Fendlerella
Encyclopedia
Fendlerella is a monotypic genus
of shrub
s in the Hydrangeaceae
containing the single species Fendlerella utahensis. This plant is known as Utah Fendlerella, yerba desierto, or sometimes as Utah Fendlerbush (it having previously been included in the closely related genus Fendlera
, the Fendlerbushes).
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of shrub
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s in the Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrangeaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Cornales, with a wide distribution in Asia and North America, and locally in southeastern Europe.-Overview:...
containing the single species Fendlerella utahensis. This plant is known as Utah Fendlerella, yerba desierto, or sometimes as Utah Fendlerbush (it having previously been included in the closely related genus Fendlera
Fendlera
Fendlera is a genus of shrubs in the Hydrangeaceae. They are most commonly known as fendlerbush. The name fendlerbush is also used for the closely related genus Fendlerella....
, the Fendlerbushes).