Agarista D.Don ex G.Don

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With the exception of two tropical Old World species (Agarista salicifolia and A. buxifolia), Agarista consists of the New World species previously contained in Leucothoe sect. Agastia DC., transferred by Judd (1984). Among the distinguishing characteristics of the genus are the densely reticulate-veined leaves, and revolute vernation. With the subsequent transferral to Eubotrys (North America) and Eubotryoides (Japan) of the deciduous species formerly included in Leucothoe, the monophyletic Leucothoe now consists of just five evergreen species from Eastern Asia and North America (see Judd et al. 2013). See also the entry for Leucothoe.