Intro: Slightly leaning, erect perennial of moist, deciduous forests, especially mountain coves.

Stems: Stems lightly red-tinted, with forking branches, softly hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, oval to lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with prominent parallel veins, sparsely hairy on midrib and veins.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers dangle in small clusters from leaf axils; pale-yellow to greenish-yellow; 1-2 in. wide; bell-shaped and consisting of 6 pointed tepals, 6 dangling stamens with yellow anthers and a long style.

Fruits: Fruit a smooth, bright orange to red, oval berry.

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Height: 1-2.5 ft.

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description: Slightly leaning, erect perennial of moist, deciduous forests, especially mountain coves.

stems: Stems lightly red-tinted, with forking branches, softly hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, sessile, oval to lance-shaped, 2-6 in. long, with prominent parallel veins, sparsely hairy on midrib and veins.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers dangle in small clusters from leaf axils; pale-yellow to greenish-yellow; 1-2 in. wide; bell-shaped and consisting of 6 pointed tepals, 6 dangling stamens with yellow anthers and a long style.

fruits: Fruit a smooth, bright orange to red, oval berry.

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