| Arctous | |
|---|---|
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| Arctous alpina var. japonica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Subfamily: | Arbutoideae |
| Genus: | Arctous Nied. (1889) |
Arctous is a genus of flowering plants referred to by the common name "bearberry", [1] a name sometimes shared with certain species of the related genus Arctostaphylos , in particular, A. uva-ursi . Although the two genera are related, certain characters, such as deciduous, marcescent leaves, rugose-reticulate venation, and finely-toothed leaves are more typical of Arctous than Arctostaphylos.
Three species are accepted. [2]
- Arctous alpina (L.) Nied.
- Arctous microphylla C.Y.Wu
- Arctous rubra (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) Nakai
