Clethra acuminata
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| Clethra acuminata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Clethraceae |
| Genus: | Clethra |
| Species: | C. acuminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Clethra acuminata Michx.
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Clethra acuminata, the mountain pepper bush, is a shrub native to the Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States.[3] It has been reported from the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, primarily from deciduous forests at elevations of 500–1,400 m (1,600–4,600 ft).[4]
Clethra acuminata can reach as high as 6 m (20 ft) tall. It has acuminate leaves with teeth along the margins, and solitary white flowers.[4][5]
It should be grown in moist soil, and has been marked as a pollinator plant, supporting and attracting hummingbirds, butterflies, and honeybees. [6]
References[edit]
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0 - Clethra acuminata, Mountain Sweet-pepperbush". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ Thomas, J. L. 1961. The genera of the Cyrillaceae and Clethraceae of the southeastern United States. J. Arnold Arbor. 42: 96-106.
- ^ a b Flora of North America v 8 p 365.
- ^ Michaux, André. Flora Boreali-Americana 1: 260. 1803.
- ^ "Planting Guides" (PDF). Pollinator.org. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
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