The plant family Ericaceae (126 genera and ca. 4100 species) is better known by its economically important temperate species that include crop and ornamentals plants such as the blueberry, cranberry, Rhododendron, azalea, heath, and heather. However, Ericaceae have a much wider natural distribution and are also present in the mountains of tropical regions. In the tropics, the diversity and ecological importance of Ericaceae are significant, accounting for thousands of species and standing out as a dominant group in certain vegetation types.
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