Twigs quadrangular to nearly terete, pubescent to glabrous. Buds naked. Leaves 2-ranked. Leaf blade elliptic, ovate, or ovate-lanceolate; surfaces adaxially scabrous. Flowers maroon or reddish brown, rarely greenish or green-tipped, with strawberry or pineapple scent. x = 11.

Distribution

Temperate North America.

Discussion

Species 3 (2 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Calycanthus floridus, Calycanthus occidentalis

Key

1	Tepals oblong-elliptic to obovate-lanceolate, apex acute; stamens 10–20, oblong; mature hypanthium cylindric, ellipsoid, pyriform, or globose; lateral bud partially hidden by petiole base; e North America.	Calycanthus floridus
1	Tepals linear to linear-spatulate or ovate-elliptic, apex rounded; stamens 10–15, linear to oblong-linear; mature hypanthium campanulate; lateral bud exposed; California.	Calycanthus occidentalis