Clethra Linnaeus. Sweet Pepperbush, White-alder, Clethra.
A genus of 65-95 species, shrubs and trees, primarily of tropical America and Asia.
Ref: Schneider & Bayer In Kubitzki et al. (2004); Sleumer (1967b); Tucker & Jones (2009) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009). Show full citations.
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© Bruce A. Sorrie | Clethra alnifolia | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Clethra acuminata | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Clethra alnifolia | Original Image ⭷
© Emily Oglesby | Clethra tomentosa | Original Image ⭷
© Grant Morrow Parkins | Clethra acuminata | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Clethra acuminata | Original Image ⭷
© Richard & Teresa Ware | Clethra acuminata CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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