Arbutus andrachne
| Arbutus andrachne | |
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| Tree of Arbutus andrachne at Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Arbutus |
| Species: | A. andrachne |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbutus andrachne | |
| Distribution map. | |
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Arbutus andrachne, commonly called the Greek strawberry tree, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East.
The etymology of the species name corresponds to the Ancient Greek word ἀνδράχνη (andrákhnē), meaning "wild strawberry", and refers to the common name of the tree and to its fruits.