Cephalanthus occidentalis
| Cephalanthus occidentalis | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Rubiales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Cephalanthus |
| Species: | C. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephalanthus occidentalis L. | |
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| Natural range of Cephalanthus occidentalis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: C. pubescens
Variety: none
Description
C. occidentalis is a perennial shrub/tree of the Rubiaceae family native to North America. [1]
Distribution
The C. occidentalis is found in the eastern United States, California and Arizona, as well as eastern Canada. [1]
