Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
macrophylla
ID:
889981

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Martens & Galeotti

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 9(2): 539 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889316



Common Names

  • Large-leaved Clethra
  • Clethra Grass
  • Large-leaved Clethra


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Description

Clethra macrophylla (also called 'Large-leaved Clethra', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is native to eastern North America and typically grows in moist woodlands and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra macrophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and for its ability to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra macrophylla is a white, bell-shaped flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra macrophylla is a deciduous shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Clethra macrophylla

Clethra macrophylla can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

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

Martin Martens (1797-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Martens' in the authors string.
Henri Guillaume Galeotti (1814-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Galeotti' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:327607-1: Based on the initial data import