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fetterbush

Eubotrys racemosa (L.) Nutt.
fetterbush
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Eubotrys racemosa (L.) Nutt., known as fetterbush, is a flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the eastern United States, including states such as Alabama, Florida, New York, and Texas. The species was first described in 1842.

Description

Eubotrys racemosa is a member of the Ericaceae family and is commonly referred to as fetterbush. It is distributed across multiple states in the eastern U.S., including Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. It is also known by other common names such as swamp doghobble, coastal fetterbush, and swamp sweetbells. The species was first published in 1842.

Other common names

fetterbushswamp doghobble

Distribution

Alabama · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mississippi · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Leucothoe elongataLeucothoe racemosaAndromeda elegansAndromeda paniculataAndromeda racemosaAndromeda speciosaAndromeda spicataCassandra racemosaEubotrys elongataLeucothoe racemosa var. elongataEubotrys racemosa var. elongataLyonia racemosaZenobia racemosa

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