Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
skutchii
ID:
890793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl. & Steyerm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 260 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890128



Common Names

  • Skutch's Clethra
  • Skutch's Sweet-pepperbush
  • Skutch's Pepperbush


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Description

Clethra skutchii (also called Skutch's Clethra, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Japan. It grows in woodlands, forests, and mountain slopes, and is an important ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra skutchii is used as an ornamental shrub for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra skutchii has small, white, fragrant flowers that appear in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and brown. The seedlings are small, with short, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra skutchii is a perennial shrub that is native to Central America. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. The seed should be sown in early spring and the cuttings can be taken in the fall.

Where to Find Clethra skutchii

Clethra skutchii is native to the Caribbean 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-43388: Based on the initial data import
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.
Julian Alfred Steyermark (1909-1988): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steyerm.' in the authors string.