Alpine Bearberry (Arctous alpina)
Arctous alpina is a dwarf, deciduous shrub native to Arctic and subarctic regions. It is notable for its bright red autumn foliage and edible, black, berry-like fruits.
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Synonyms
Arbutus alpina L.
Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng.
Arctous japonica Nakai
Mairania alpina (L.) Desv.
Mairrania alpina (L.) Desv.
Uva-ursi alpina (L.) Gray
Vaccinium merkii Fisch. ex Herder
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderEricales
- familyEricaceae
- genusArctous
- speciesArctous alpina