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Ceratiola falcautla

Scientific Name: Ceratiola falcautla

Family: Empetraceae

Category: Dicot

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Ceratiola falcautla

Ceratiola falcautla, sometimes referred to simply as "ceratiola," is a plant species belonging to the kingdom Plantae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ceratiola falcautla
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Order: Ericales
  • Family: Ericaceae (also mentioned as Empetraceae, reflecting its phylogenetic relationships)
  • Synonyms:
    • Ceratiola falcatula Gand.
    • Ceratiola ericoides Michx.

Distribution and Habitat

This species is associated with sand heath environments. Distributional maps and observations are available from the USDA, NRCS. (Note: some entries in the provided text contain "Gandy excluded," which is possibly an artifact of the data source and should be disregarded.)

Phylogenetic Relationships

Phylogenetic studies indicate that the Empetrum and Ceratiola + Corema lineages form a monophyletic group nested within Ericaceae, highlighting their evolutionary connections.

Further Information

  • Encyclopedia of Life (resource availability not specified)
  • International Plant Names Index