Leiophyllum buxifolium

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Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Leiophyllum buxifolium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Leiophyllum buxifolium, Ell. (Ledum buxifolium, Berg. Dendrium buxifolium,Desv.). Dense,leafy bush, to 3 ft. high: Leaves- short-petioled, thick, oval or obovate, 1/5 - 1/3 in long: flowers- white, pinkish outside, about 1/3 in. across, on slender pedicels; petals elliptic, almost twice as long as sepals; stamens usually twice as long as petals: caps.about thrice as long as sepals. April-June. Pine-barrens and mountains, N. J. to Fla. Var. Hugeri, Schntid. (Dendrium Hugeri, Small). Lvs. alternate, 1/3-1/2 in- long: stamens about as long as petals: caps, about twice as long as sepals. High mountains of N. C. Var. prostratum, Gray (Dendrium prostratum, Small). Forming dense depressed tufts: Leaves- usually oval, and deep green,very small, mostly opposite. High mountains of N. C. and Tenn. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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