Biology:Zenobia pulverulenta
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Zenobia |
| Species: | Z. pulverulenta
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| Binomial name | |
| Zenobia pulverulenta (Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard 1895
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Zenobia pulverulenta, the honeycup, is a North American species of shrubs, in the genus Zenobia, in the family Ericaceae.[2] It is native to coastal plain of the Southeastern United States, in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.[3][4]
Description
Zenobia pulverulenta is a deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub growing to 0.5–1.8 m tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, ovate to elliptic, 2–7 cm (1–3 in) long.[5]
The flowers are white, bell-shaped, 12 mm (0.47 in) long and 10 mm (0.39 in) broad, and sweetly scented. The fruit is a dry five-valved capsule.[5]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Zenobia pulverulenta (W. Bartram ex Willd.) Pollard
- ↑ Discover Life, honeycup, Zenobia pulverulenta
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ↑ Pollard, Charles Louis. 1895. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 22(5): 232
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Flora of North America, Zenobia pulverulenta (Bartram ex Willdenow) Pollard, 1895. Honey-cup
External links
- {{citation
| mode = cs1 | title = Zenobia pulverulenta | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
- United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile: Zenobia pulverulenta
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Wikidata ☰ Q2605239 entry
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