Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
petelotii
ID:
890472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dop & Y.Troch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 4: 718 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889807



Common Names

  • Petelot's Clethra
  • Petelot's Sweet Pepperbush
  • Petelot's Sweet-Pepperbush


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Description

Clethra petelotii (also called Petelot's Sweet Pepperbush, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has alternate, simple, ovate leaves. It prefers moist, acidic soils and is found in swamps, wet woods, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra petelotii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used as a medicinal plant and for soil improvement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra petelotii is a white, fragrant spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra petelotii is a deciduous shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Asia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Clethra petelotii prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Clethra petelotii

Clethra petelotii is a shrub native to the southeastern United States. It is found in moist forests, swamps, and along streams.

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-43358: Based on the initial data import
Paul Dop (1876-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dop' in the authors string.