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Ericeae

Ericeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The members of this tribe are known as the heaths. It contains three genera, with the largest being Erica.

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Ericeae
Calluna vulgaris
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Subfamily: Ericoideae
Tribe: Ericeae
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Ericeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The members of this tribe are known as the heaths. It contains three genera, with the largest being Erica.

Distribution

Ericeae has a cosmopolitan distribution besides Antarctica.1

Genera

The 3 genera of Ericeae are:1

References

References

  1. "Tribe Ericeae". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2025-07-05.