Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
ferruginea
ID:
889490

Status:
valid

Authors:
Link

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 2: 316 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888825



Common Names

  • Clethra ferruginea
  • Ferruginea Clethra
  • Ferruginea's Clethra


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Description

Clethra ferruginea (also called Rusty Clethra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to China. It is a clump-forming shrub with arching, linear leaves and feathery, white flower spikes in summer. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra ferruginea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra ferruginea has white, fragrant flowers that bloom in late summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra ferruginea is a perennial shrub that is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is relatively easy to propagate from seed. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings or by division.

Where to Find Clethra ferruginea

Clethra ferruginea can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.

Species in the Clethra genus

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

Species in the Clethraceae family

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

References