Difference between revisions of "Paxistima canbyi"
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 623. 1873.
Common names: Canby’s mountain-lover rat-stripper cliff green
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Shrubs 1–4 dm. Stems diffuse, creeping. Leaves: petiole absent; blade usually linear to narrowly elliptic, rarely oblanceolate, 5–20 × 2–4 mm, base obtuse, margins serrulate, apex obtuse. Inflorescences 1–5-flowered. Flowers: sepals obtuse-deltate, 0.8–1 mm; petals obovate, 1.5 mm; filaments shorter than anthers. Capsules ellipsoid, 3–4 × 1.5–2 mm. Seeds black, ellipsoid; aril yellow or white.
Phenology: Flowering spring; fruiting summer.
Habitat: Limestone cliffs, shaded banks, dry gravelly soils.
Elevation: 0–600 m.
Distribution
Ky., Md., N.C., Ohio, Pa., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
There are only about 50 to 60 extant populations of Paxistima canbyi.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.