streambank mock orange
Philadelphus hirsutus Nutt.
Philadelphus hirsutus, known as streambank mock orange, is a species in the Hydrangeaceae family. It was first described in 1818 by Nutt. This shrub is native to the southeastern United States, occurring in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Description
Philadelphus hirsutus is a member of the genus Philadelphus, which belongs to the Hydrangeaceae family. It is commonly referred to as streambank mock orange in English. The species was first formally described in 1818 by the botanist Nutt. It is naturally distributed across several states in the southeastern U.S., including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. This shrub is adapted to the ecological conditions of its native range and is recognized for its presence in riparian and woodland habitats.
Other common names
streambank mock orange
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Georgia · Kentucky · Maryland · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia
Synonyms
Philadelphus speciosusPhiladelphus sharpianusPhiladelphus villosusPhiladelphus trinerviusPhiladelphus columbiensisPhiladelphus dubiusPhiladelphus gracilisPhiladelphus godokokeriPhiladelphus hirsutus var. gracilisPhiladelphus hirsutus var. intermediusPhiladelphus hirsutus var. nanusPhiladelphus sharpianus var. parviflorusPhiladelphus inodorus var. hirsutusPhiladelphus trinervius var. gracilisPhiladelphus pubescens