Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
licanioides
ID:
889895

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl. & Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 23: 17 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889230



Common Names

  • Licanioides Clethra
  • Licanioides Sweet Pepperbush
  • Licanioides Clethra Alnifolia


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Description

Clethra licanioides (also called Chilean clethra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Chile and Argentina. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces fragrant, white flowers in late summer and early fall. It grows best in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil, and is often used as an ornamental shrub in gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra licanioides is an ornamental shrub that is used for landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and to attract wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra licanioides has small, white flowers that form a fluffy plume. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a tuft of long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra licanioides is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring, and division should be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Clethra licanioides

Clethra licanioides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Clethra licanioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Clethra licanioides?

Clethra licanioides

What is the common name of Clethra licanioides?

Licanioides clethra

What is the growth rate of Clethra licanioides?

Slow

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-43303: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.