Cephalanthus occidentalis

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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Cephalanthus occidentalis AFP.jpg
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.
CEPH OCCI DIST.JPG
Natural range of Cephalanthus occidentalis from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

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]

Ecology

Habitat

C. occidentalis habitat is primarily wetlands. It can be found on streambanks, depressional wetlands, lakes, and in other standing water. [2]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database
  2. Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.