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Rhodothamnus

Rhodothamnus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, disjunctly found in the Alps and Anatolia.

Last revised
Jun 12, 2026
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Length
116 w
Citations
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Source
Rhodothamnus
A picture of Rhodothamnus chamaecistus, taken in Germany.
Rhodothamnus chamaecistus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Ericoideae
Tribe: Phyllodoceae
Genus: Rhodothamnus
Rchb. (1827)1
Species2
Synonyms2
  • Adodendron DC. (1839)
  • Adodendrum Neck. (1790), opus utique oppr.

Rhodothamnus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, disjunctly found in the Alps and Anatolia.3

Species

Two species are accepted.2

References

References

  1. Handb. Gewächsk., ed. 2. 1: 667, 688. 1827
  2. "Rhodothamnus Rchb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. Friis, I.B.; Balslev, H. (2005). Plant Diversity and Complexity Patterns. p. 494. ISBN 9788773043042.