Ericeae
Tribe of flowering plants
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ericeae is a tribe of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. The members of this tribe are known as the heaths. It contains three genera, with the largest being Erica.
| Ericeae | |
|---|---|
| Calluna vulgaris | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ericoideae |
| Tribe: | Ericeae DC. ex Duby |
Distribution
Ericeae has a cosmopolitan distribution besides Antarctica.[1]