Eubotrys recurva is a plant species native to the Eastern United States. Common names include deciduous mountain fetterbush and red-twig doghobble.
| Eubotrys recurva | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Eubotrys |
| Species: | E. recurva |
| Binomial name | |
| Eubotrys recurva (Buckley) Britton | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Distribution and habitat
The plant grows in moist forests, bogs, granitic domes, etc., at elevations up to 1500 m (5000 feet). It has been reported from Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and New York State.[2]
Description
Eubotrys recurva is a branching shrub up to 4 m (13 feet) tall. Leaves are up to 8 cm (3.2 in) long. Flowers are campanulate, white to pale pink. Fruit is a dry capsule.[3][4][5][6]
See also
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