Elliottia is a genus of plants in the Ericaceae, with four species, two in North America and two in Japan.[2] It is named after botanist Stephen Elliott.
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| Elliottia pyroliflora | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ericoideae |
| Tribe: | Phyllodoceae |
| Genus: | Elliottia Muhl. ex Elliot |
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List
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Species
editThe genus consists of the following species:[2]
- Elliottia bracteata, native to Japan
- Elliottia paniculata, native to Japan
- Elliottia pyroliflora, native to western North America
- Elliottia racemosa, a rare species of southeastern North America
References
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- ^ "Elliottia Muhl. ex Elliott". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ a b Gordon C. Tucker. "Elliottia". Flora of North America. Vol. 8. Retrieved 8 January 2015.