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- Group 1Lycophytes, Monilophytes
- Group 2Gymnosperms
- Group 3Monocots
- Group 4Woody angiosperms with opposite or whorled leaves
- Group 5Woody angiosperms with alternate leaves
- Group 6Herbaceous angiosperms with inferior ovaries
- Group 7Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries and zygomorphic flowers
- Group 8Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, and 2 or more distinct carpels
- Group 9Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, connate petals, and a solitary carpel or 2 or more connate carpels
- Group 10Herbaceous angiosperms with superior ovaries, actinomorphic flowers, distinct petals or the petals lacking, and 2 or more connate carpels
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- Erica
Erica
See list of 3 species in this genusReference: Webb and Rix (1972).
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1a. Corolla 2.5–3.5 (–4) mm long, cupuliform (i.e., not urceolate); anthers exserted from the corolla, lacking awns; sepals broad-ovate; inflorescence a 2-flowered axillary raceme; petioles 0.5–1 mm long
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1b. Corolla 5–9 mm long, urceolate [Fig. 611]; anthers included within the corolla [Fig. 611], with awns; sepals linear to lanceolate; inflorescence a terminal raceme; petioles 0.1–0.3 mm long
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2b. Leaf blades glabrous and eciliate, the margin strongly revolute and contiguous, concealing the entire abaxial surface; calyx eciliate
Show photos of: Each photo represents one species in this genus.