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Arctostaphylos ×helleri
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos ×helleri
Family: Ericaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arctostaphylos x helleri
Arctostaphylos x helleri, also known as Heller's Manzanita, is a plant within the genus Arctostaphylos, which includes manzanitas and bearberries. The common name "manzanita" is also used for plants in this genus.
Considerations for Pets
- As a shrub or tree, Arctostaphylos x helleri may have woody parts that could pose a chewing hazard for some pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos x helleri Eastw. (pro sp.)
- Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Hybrid (indicated by the "x" in the name)
- Synonyms: The text mentions that this is Arctostaphylos helleri Eastw. as seen by World Plants.
- Nomenclature: Described by Alice Eastwood in 1945.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California, United States.
- Endemic to California, meaning it is limited to this region.
Morphological Characteristics
- Habit: Shrub or small tree.
- Duration: Perennial.
- Growth habit: Develops in an erect manner and, as the years go by, becomes a tree.
Classification
- Phylum: Anthophyta
- Class: Dicotyledoneae (Magnoliopsida)
- Order: Ericales
Related Species
- The text lists several other Arctostaphylos species: Arctostaphylos franciscana, Arctostaphylos gabilanensis, Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Arctostaphylos glauca, Arctostaphylos glutinosa, Arctostaphylos hispidula, Arctostaphylos hookeri, Arctostaphylos viscida.
Further Information
- Tropicos database
- The Plant List
- CalPhotos (for images)
- FossilFlowers.org (for phylogeny and nomenclature)
- PhytoImages.siu.edu (Arctostaphylos images)
- PlantSystematics.org (Arctostaphylos information)
- Gymnosperms.org (Arctostaphylos information)