Species

Arctostaphylos alpinus (L.) Spreng.

Arctic Bearberry

Ericaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Ericaceae (Heath family)
Genus: Arctostaphylos (Manzanita)

Synonyms

Arctostaphylos alpinus
Arbutus alpina
Arctous alpina

Related species

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. - Bearberry
Arctostaphylos alpinus (L.) Spreng. - Arctic Bearberry

Traits


    Dwarf shrub, 10&#8211;30&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> racemose, <ba><b>erect</b></ba>. <span class="v1">racemes:</span> 3&#8211;10&#8209;flowered. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> spherical to pitcher-shaped, <ba><b>greenish to whitish</b></b...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Arctostaphylos alpinus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Arctostaphylos alpinus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Arctostaphylos alpinus

Arctostaphylos alpinus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor habitats

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