Ericeae | |
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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 |
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 has a cosmopolitan distribution besides Antarctica. [1]
The 3 genera of Ericeae are: [1]