Chamaebatia
Genus of evergreen shrubs in the rose family
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Chamaebatia, also known as mountain misery, is a genus of two species of aromatic evergreen shrubs endemic to California. Its English common name derives from early settlers' experience with the plant's dense tangle and sticky, strong-smelling resin.[1][2] They are actinorhizal, non-legumes capable of nitrogen fixation through symbiosis with the actinobacterium, Frankia.[3][4]
| Chamaebatia | |
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| Chamaebatia australis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: | Dryadoideae |
| Genus: | Chamaebatia Benth. |
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2; see text. | |
Taxonomy
Species
Chamaebatia comprises the following species:[5][6]
- Chamaebatia australis (Brandegee) Abrams – Southern mountain misery
- Chamaebatia foliolosa Benth. – Sierra mountain misery, bearclover, kit-kit-dizze[1]
Species names with uncertain taxonomic status
The status of the following species is unresolved:[5]
- Chamaebatia foliolosa Newb.
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