Escalloniaceae

A family of 8 genera and some 150 species of shrubs and trees from tropical and temperate regions.  Sometimes placed in Grossulariaceae or Saxifragaceae.  [FNSW].  Represented in the Hortus by a small number of ornamentals from Australia and South America.

Plants in this Family

1. Anopterus glandulosus Labill.
2. Escallonia claussenii Miq.
3. Escallonia laevis (Vell.) Sleum.
4. Escallonia montevidensis DC.
5. Escallonia rubra (Ruiz. & Pav.) Pers.
6. Polyosma cunninghamii Benn.