👉 Cottendorfia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and found in many countries across Europe, North Africa, and Asia. They are known for their distinctive white flowers, which can range from small pink to large blue or purple. Cottendorfia is characterized by its unique arrangement of petals, with each flower typically containing two lobes (a petal) and sometimes three or four lobes, depending on the species.