Epigaea is a genus comprising three species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. The species are small creeping shrubs that are typically anywhere from 10 to 20 cm tall at full growth, forming large patches. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and simple, ranging amongst the three species from 2 to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white or pink, with a five-lobed tubular corolla which is produced in mid-spring. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds.

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  • Epigaea is a genus comprising three species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. The species are small creeping shrubs that are typically anywhere from 10 to 20 cm tall at full growth, forming large patches. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and simple, ranging amongst the three species from 2 to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white or pink, with a five-lobed tubular corolla which is produced in mid-spring. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds. There are three species: Epigaea asiatica (Iwanashi). Japan. Leaves with an acutely pointed apex. Epigaea gaultherioides. Georgia and northeastern Turkey. Epigaea repens (Mayflower or Trailing Arbutus). Eastern North America. Leaves with a rounded or bluntly pointed apex. E. repens is listed as an endangered species in some U.S. states.
  • Epigaea es un género de tres especies de plantas de flores pertenecientes a la familia Ericaceae. Son pequeños arbustos rastreros que alcanzan 10-20 cm de altura, formando grandes colonias. Las hojas son perennes, alternas, simples, enteras de 2-10 cm d longitud. Las flores son pequeñas de color blanco o rosa, con una corola cinco lobulada que se producen en primavera. El fruto es una cápsula seca con numerosas semillas.
  • Epigaea é um género botânico pertencente à família Ericaceae.
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  • Epigaea asiatica
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  • Epigaea es un género de tres especies de plantas de flores pertenecientes a la familia Ericaceae. Son pequeños arbustos rastreros que alcanzan 10-20 cm de altura, formando grandes colonias. Las hojas son perennes, alternas, simples, enteras de 2-10 cm d longitud. Las flores son pequeñas de color blanco o rosa, con una corola cinco lobulada que se producen en primavera. El fruto es una cápsula seca con numerosas semillas.
  • Epigaea é um género botânico pertencente à família Ericaceae.
  • Epigaea is a genus comprising three species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. The species are small creeping shrubs that are typically anywhere from 10 to 20 cm tall at full growth, forming large patches. The leaves are evergreen, alternate and simple, ranging amongst the three species from 2 to 10 cm long. The flowers are small, white or pink, with a five-lobed tubular corolla which is produced in mid-spring. The fruit is a dry capsule with numerous small seeds.
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