Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
pyrogena
ID:
890608

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 87: 116 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000889943



Common Names

  • Clethra Pyrogena
  • Pyrogena Clethra
  • Clethra Clethra


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Description

Clethra pyrogena (also called Pyrogene clethra, among many other common names) is a shrub native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in clumps of small, fragrant white flowers and has dark green leaves. The flowers are small and bell-shaped, and the leaves are oval-shaped and serrated.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra pyrogena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra pyrogena is a small, white flower head that grows in clusters. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, green and oval in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra pyrogena can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil in a sheltered position in spring. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted immediately.

Where to Find Clethra pyrogena

Clethra pyrogena is native to the Mediterranean region.

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-43371: Based on the initial data import
Hermann Otto Sleumer (1906-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sleumer' in the authors string.