Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
pachyphylla
ID:
890345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 13: 103 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889680



Common Names

  • Thick-Leaved Sweet Pepperbush
  • Thick-Leaved Clethra
  • Thick-Leaved Alder


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Description

Clethra pachyphylla (also called Thick-leaved Clethra, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 3 m. It is native to South America and is found in moist forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control on slopes. The plant has fragrant white flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra pachyphylla is a small, white, tubular flower with six petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small, green, and have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra pachyphylla is a perennial shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Clethra pachyphylla

Clethra pachyphylla can be found in the southeastern United States.

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