Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
vicentina
ID:
890979

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
J. Washington Acad. Sci. 13: 353 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000890314



Common Names

  • Coastal Sweet Pepperbush
  • Fuzzy Clethra
  • Vicentina Clethra


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Description

Clethra vicentina (also called Vicente's clethra, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It grows in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra vicentina is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It has fragrant white flowers that bloom in the summer, and its leaves are a deep green color. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clethra vicentina has small, white flowers that are arranged in a panicle. The seeds are small, dark brown and oblong in shape. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra vicentina is a slow-growing, cold-hardy shrub that is native to North America. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, but should be fertilized regularly. It should be pruned regularly to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Clethra vicentina

Clethra vicentina is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in wetland habitats.

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,

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