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× Phyllothamnus

× Phyllothamnus is a hybrid genus in the family Ericaceae with one known species, × Phyllothamnus erectus, an artificial hybrid between Phyllodoce empetriformis and Rhodothamnus chamaecistus, first described in 1850 as Bryanthus × erectus.

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Jun 21, 2026
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Length
172 w
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Source
× Phyllothamnus
Botanical illustration of × Phyllothamnus erectus (as Bryanthus × erectus) from Paxton's Flower Garden, volume 1, plate 19
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: × Phyllothamnus
C.K.Schneid.
Species:
× P. erectus
Binomial name
× Phyllothamnus erectus
(Lindl. & Paxt.) C.K.Schneid.1
Synonyms1
  • Bryanthus × erectus Lindl. & Paxt.
  • Menziesia × erecta (Lindl. & Paxt.) Lem. Phyllodoce × erecta (Lindl. & Paxt.) Drude

× Phyllothamnus is a hybrid genus in the family Ericaceae with one known species, × Phyllothamnus erectus, an artificial hybrid between Phyllodoce empetriformis and Rhodothamnus chamaecistus,1 first described in 1850 as Bryanthus × erectus.2

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