Lindera melissifolia
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Lindera melissifolia, common name pondberry or southern spicebush, is a stoloniferous, deciduous, aromatic shrub in the laurel family. This endangered species is native to the southeastern United States, and its demise is associated with habitat loss from extensive drainage of wetlands for agriculture and forestry.[7][8] Restoration efforts are currently being conducted.
Quick Facts Pondberry, Conservation status ...
Pondberry | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Lindera |
Species: | L. melissifolia |
Binomial name | |
Lindera melissifolia | |
Natural range in North America | |
Synonyms[4][5][6] | |
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