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Kalmiopsis

Family

Ericaceae

A genus of a single species, discovered in Oregon, USA, in 1930 and described two years later. It is most closely allied to Rhodothamnus and perhaps not separable from it; from that genus it differs only in its scaly (lepidote) leaves and its campanulate rather than rotate corolla. It also bears some resemblance to Kalmia, particularly to K. polifolia, but the anthers are not contained in pockets as they are in Kalmia, and the lepidote leaves also serve to distinguish it from that genus.

Species articles

Modern name

Some names used by Bean have now been superseded and are no longer familiar.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.

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