Pyrolaceae

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Pyrolaceae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pyrolaceae (from the genus Pyrola, diminutive of Pyrus; possibly a resemblance in the foliage). Shin-Leaf Family. Fig. 46. Very low perennial herbs: leaves alternate, basal or scattered, thick and evergreen in most species: flowers bisexual, regular, with or without a hypogynous disk; calyx 5-parted, persistent; corolla waxy, saucer-shaped, of 5 separate petals; stamens 10, hypogynous; anthers opening by terminal pores, inverted; ovary superior, 5-celled, many-ovuled; style and stigma 1: fruit a capsule. There are 3 genera and 20 species distributed in the boreal and temperate parts of Europe, Asia and America. The polypetalous flowers, inverted anthers and 5 carpels are characteristic. The family is closely related to the Ericaceae and Clethraceae. Two species of Chimaphila (Pipsissewa, Prince's Pine), one species of Monoses (One-flowered Pyrola,), and a few species of Pyrola (Shinleaf) are offered in the American trade for ornamental purposes. Otherwise the family is of no economic importance. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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