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Ericaceae
A genus of two species, natives one of N. America the other of Japan, allied to Vaccinium and Gaylussacia.
Although this genus has been grouped with Vaccinium and Gaylussacia by some botanists, its affinity is really with Gaultheria, in which it is now usually included. Both the species mentioned have valid alternative names in that genus – C. hispidula as G. hispidula (L.) Muhl. and its Japanese ally as G. japonica (Gray) Sleum.
Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar. To ensure that all plants can be easily found, under any name, we have cross-referenced to The Plant List, a collaboration between RBG Kew, Missouri Botanical Gardens and other organisations, which aims to provide a currently accepted name for any plant. Not all taxonomists will agree with all Plant List nomenclature, but it provides a baseline to compare names. For each species above, clicking on the Modern Name will link to the entry for that name on The Plant List website.
