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eastern sweetshrub

Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus (Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray
eastern sweetshrub
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Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus is a variety of the eastern sweetshrub, a member of the Calycanthaceae family. It was first described in 1840 by Torr. & A.Gray, based on the original work of Willd.

Description

Calycanthus floridus var. glaucus is a variant of the eastern sweetshrub, a woody shrub native to eastern North America. It belongs to the Calycanthaceae, a small family of flowering plants. This variety is distinguished by its specific morphological characteristics, which set it apart from other forms within the species Calycanthus floridus. The plant is known for its aromatic, maroon flowers and is commonly found in the eastern United States. The name was formally published in 1840 by Torr. & A.Gray, following the original work of Willd.

Other common names

eastern sweetshrub

Synonyms

Beureria feraxBeureria fertilisBeureria laevigataButneria fertilis var. feraxButneria fertilis var. glaucaButneria fertilisButneria nanaCalycanthus feraxCalycanthus fertilisCalycanthus fertilisCalycanthus fertilis var. feraxCalycanthus fertilis var. glaucusCalycanthus fertilis var. oblongifoliusCalycanthus floridus var. inodorusCalycanthus floridus var. laevigatusCalycanthus floridus var. oblongatusCalycanthus floridus var. oblongifoliusCalycanthus glaucusCalycanthus glaucus var. oblongifoliusCalycanthus inodorusCalycanthus laevigatusCalycanthus nanusCalycanthus oblongifoliusCalycanthus pensylvanicusCalycanthus reticulatusCalycanthus verrucosusCalycanthus nanusCalycanthus philadelphicusCalycanthus glaucus var. oblongatusCalycanthus fertilis var. laevigatus

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