A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the heath or heather family. Ericaceae is made up mostly of shrubs and small trees, and its members are widely distributed, extending into the subarctic and along mountain chains through the tropics.

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Britannica Editors. "Ericaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2017, https://www.britannica.com/plant/heath-family. Accessed 15 August 2026.