Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
poilanei
ID:
890493

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep. ex Dop

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 75: 731 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889828



Common Names

  • Poilane's Clethra
  • Poilane's Sweet Pepperbush
  • Poilane's Sweet-Pepperbush


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Description

Clethra poilanei (also called the Poilane's Clethra, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It has a dense, rounded crown and its leaves are small, leathery and dark green. It prefers sunny, dry habitats and can tolerate drought.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra poilanei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a medicinal plant and to make essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra poilanei is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra poilanei 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 poilanei prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Clethra poilanei

Clethra poilanei can be found in parts of Asia.

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-43360: Based on the initial data import
François Gagnepain (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gagnep.' in the authors string.
Paul Dop (1876-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dop' in the authors string.