437.0000
Family
Ericaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 159 (1789), nom. cons.
127 genera, ca. 4500 spp. The inclusion of Empetraceae, Pyrolaceae, Epacridaceae and Monotropaceae follows conclusive molecular evidence.
Species listed in database: 4571; hybrids: 125
= Andromedaceae Döll; Rhein. Fl. [Döll] 428 (1843)
= Arbutaceae Bromhead; Mag. Nat. Hist. 4: 337, 338 (1840)
= Arctostaphylaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 106 (1858)
= Azaleaceae Vest; Anleit. Stud. Bot. 272, 294 (1818)
= Diplarchaceae Klotzsch; Allg. Deutsche Naturhist. Zeitung 3: 230 (1857)
= Empetraceae Hook. & Lindl.; Fl. Scot. 297 (1821), nom. cons.
= Epacridaceae R.Br.; Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 535 (1810), nom. cons.
= Hypopityaceae Klotzsch; Linnaea 24: 11 (1851)
= Ledaceae J.F.Gmel.; Allg. Gesch. Pflanzengifte, ed. 2: 404 (1803)
= Menziesiaceae Klotzsch; Linnaea 24: 11 (1851)
= Monotropaceae Nutt.; Gen. N. Amer. Pl. [Nuttall] 1: 272 (1818), nom. cons.
= Oxycoccaceae A.Kern.; Pflanzenleben 2: 713, 714 (1891)
= Prionotaceae Hutch.; Evol. Phylogeny Fl. Pl. 306 (1969)
= Pyrolaceae Lindl.; Syn. Brit. Fl. 175 (1829), nom. cons.
= Rhododendraceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 158 (1789)
= Rhodoraceae Vent.; Tabl. Règn. Vég. 2: 449 (1799)
= Salaxidaceae J.Agardh; Theoria Syst. Pl. 104 (1858)
= Salazariaceae F.A.Barkley; Phytologia 32: 304 (1975)
= Stypheliaceae Horan.; Prim. Lin. Syst. Nat. 72 (1834)
= Vacciniaceae DC. ex Perleb; Vers. Arzneikr. Pfl. 228 (1818), nom. cons.
437.8320
Genus
Ceratostema Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 163 (1789)
Distribution: Tropical S-America (Andes)
Species listed in database: 49
= Siphonostema Griseb.; Berberid. Amer. Austral. [Lechler] 58 (1857)
= Englerodoxa Hoerold; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 310 (1909)
= Periclesia A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 28: 357 (1932)
species :
Ceratostema agettiorum
M.M.Jiménez & H.Garzón; Phytotaxa 650(1): 74 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema alatum
(Hoerold) Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 281 (1935)
Distribution: Colombia (Nariño); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Englerodoxa alata Hoerold; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 42: 311 (1909)
species :
Ceratostema amplexicaule
A.C.Sm.; J. Arnold Arbor. 24: 462 (1943)
Distribution: Colombia (Huila, Putumayo); Ecuador
82 CLM 83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema auriculatum
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 241 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema bracteolatum
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 215 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema callistum
A.C.Sm.; J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 46: 113 (1956)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Ceratostema calycinum
(A.C.Sm.) Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 281 (1935); A. C. Sm. in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 362 (1950), in adnot.
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Anthopterus calycinus Spruce ex Benth. & Hook.f.; Gen. Pl. [Bentham & Hooker f.] 2(2): 570 (1876), nom. illeg.
= Ceratostema alberti-smithii (Sleumer) Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 282 (1935)
= Englerodoxa alberti-smithii Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 57 (1934)
= Englerodoxa calycina A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 28: 351 (1932)
species :
Ceratostema charianthum
A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 360 (1950)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
variant :
var. ecuagenera
A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla; Andreettana 1(1): 30 (2025)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema cutucuense
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 249 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema doucettei
H.Medina & J.Portilla; Internet Orchid Sp. Photo Encycl. Nomencl. Notes 9(1): 1 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema fasciculatum
Luteyn; J. Arnold Arbor. 67(4): 491 (1986)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema ferreyrae
Luteyn; J. Arnold Arbor. 67(4): 487 (1986)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Ceratostema flexuosum
(A.C.Sm.) J.F.Macbr.; Univ. Wyoming Publ. Sci., Bot. 11: 42 (1944)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Periclesia flexuosa A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 28: 357 (1932)
species :
Ceratostema glandipedicellata
Cornejo & Luteyn; J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 18(2): 328 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema glandulifera
Maguire, Steyerm. & Luteyn; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 29: 160 (1978)
Distribution: Guyana
82 GUY
species :
Ceratostema glans
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 228 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema guachizacae
Cornejo & Luteyn; J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 18(2): 322 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema gualaquizensis
M.M.Jiménez & H.Garzón; Phytotaxa 671(2): 114 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema ivanportillae
A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla; Andreettana 1(1): 33 (2025), nom. nov.
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceratostema guachisacae A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla; Internet Orchid Sp. Photo Encycl. Nomencl. Notes 9(1): 3 (2024), nom. illeg.
species :
Ceratostema jorgebritoi
M.M.Jiménez & H.Garzón; Phytotaxa 663(3): 112 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador (Morona-Santiago)
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema kiatianum
A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla; Andreettana 1(1): 25 (2025)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema lanceolatum
Benth.; Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 142 (1844)
Distribution: Ecuador; Peru
83 ECU PER
Synonyms: hidden
= Pellegrinia lanceolata (Benth.) Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 288 (1935)
= Periclesia lanceolata (Benth.) A.C.Sm.; Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 63: 312 (1936)
species :
Ceratostema lanigerum
(Sleumer) Luteyn; Syst. Bot. 9(3): 367 (1984)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Semiramisia lanigera Sleumer; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 398 (1941)
species :
Ceratostema loranthiflorum
Benth.; Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 142 (1844)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Englerodoxa loranthiflora (Benth.) A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 28: 352 (1932)
= Ceratostema chillacochense Danguy & Cherm.; Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 28: 435 (1922)
species :
Ceratostema loucianae
Cornejo, G.Tello & Luteyn; J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 18(1): 88 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema macbrydiorum
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 242 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema madisonii
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 227 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema medinae
A.Doucette, H.Medina & J.Portilla; Andreettana 1(1): 28 (2025)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema megabracteatum
Luteyn; Brittonia 31(1): 158 (1979)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema megalobum
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 221 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema nodosum
Luteyn; J. Arnold Arbor. 67(4): 489 (1986)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema nubigena
(A.C.Sm.) A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 61 (1952)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Periclesia nubigena A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 366 (1950)
species :
Ceratostema oellgaardii
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 224 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema oyacachiensis
Luteyn; Sida 21(3): 1271 (2005)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema pedunculatum
Luteyn; Fl. Ecuador 54(147): 230 (1996)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema pendens
Luteyn; Sida 21(3): 1272 (2005)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema pensile
(A.C.Sm.)A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 58 (1952)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Periclesia pensilis A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 364 (1950)
species :
Ceratostema peruvianum
Pers.; Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 480 (1805)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema portillae
Cornejo & Luteyn; J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 18(2): 324 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
variant :
var. lucida
Cornejo & Luteyn; J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 18(2): 326 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema portillae
A.Doucette & H.Medina; Internet Orchid Sp. Photo Encycl. Nomencl. Notes 9(1): 2 (2024), nom. illeg., non Cornejo & Luteyn 2024
Distribution: Ecuador (Morona-Santiago)
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema prietoi
A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 63 (1952)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema pubescens
Luteyn; Sida 21(3): 1275 (2005)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema rauhii
Luteyn; Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 119(3): 314 (1992)
Distribution: Peru
83 PER
species :
Ceratostema reginaldii
(Sleumer) A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 59 (1952)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Periclesia reginaldii Sleumer; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 400 (1941)
= Ceratostema macranthum A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 361 (1950)
species :
Ceratostema sieteiglesiana
H.Garzón & M.M.Jiménez; Phytotaxa 663(3): 118 (2024)
Distribution: Ecuador (Morona-Santiago)
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema silvicola
A.C.Sm.; Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 29: 363 (1950)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema speciosum
André; Ill. Hort. 17: t. 9 (1870)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
Synonyms: hidden
= Ceratostema campii A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 61 (1952)
= Pellegrinia speciosa (André) Sleumer; Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 288 (1935)
= Plutarchia speciosa (André) A.C.Sm.; Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 63: 312 (1936)
species :
Ceratostema ventricosum
A.C.Sm.; Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 8: 60 (1952)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
species :
Ceratostema zamorana
M.M.Jiménez & Vélez-Abarca; Phytotaxa 520(3): 266 (2021)
Distribution: Ecuador
83 ECU
