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Arbutus L.

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Arbutus L., Sp. Pl. 395 (1753)
Arbutus L.
Names_Fungi record source Arbutus

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
395
ICN
Arbutus L.
genus
Arbutus

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Ericales
Ericaceae
Arbutus

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Arbutus L.

Evergreen trees and shrubs. Lvs alternate, petiolate, serrate or entire. Infl. a terminal bracteate panicle; bracteoles 0. Calyx deeply 5-lobed, persistent. Corolla urceolate, the 5 lobes short and revolute. Stamens 10, included; anthers with 2 slender apical awns. Disc usually 10-lobed. Ovary (4)-5-celled. Fr. a subglobose or globose berry, reddish, granular or warty outside; flesh mealy with the numerous seeds embedded.

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Arbutus L.
Arbutus
Kubitzki, K. (2004)
Ericaceae
Arbutus L.
Arbutus
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Arbutus L.
Ericaceae
Arbutus L.
Arbutus
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Arbutus L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
28 January 2014
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