Chimaphila Pursh

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 4

4. Chimaphila Pursh 1

Glabrous, rhizomatous dwarf shrubs. Leaves green, coriaceous, alternate or pseudoverticillate, mostly cauline. Flowers in terminal corymbs or umbels. Anthers opening by pores at the end of short tubes. Pollen-grains in tetrads.

Leaves oblanceolate, without white veins; flowers 7-12mm in diameter 1. umbellata

Leaves ovate-lanceolate, with white veins; flowers 20 mm in diameter 2. maculata