Biology:Decumaria barbara
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Decumaria barbara | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Decumaria |
| Species: | D. barbara
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| Decumaria barbara | |
Decumaria barbara, commonly called climbing hydrangea[1] or woodvamp,[2] is a species plant in the Hydrangea family. It is native to southeastern United States , where it is widespread.[3] Its typical natural habitat is wet bottomland forest, although it is also found in rich mesic forests in the Appalachian Mountains.[1]
Decumaria barbara is a high-climbing woody vine. It has adventitious roots and glossy, opposite leaves. It produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer.[1][4]
The only other member of this genus is Decumaria sinensis, of central China.[4]
Gallery
Decumaria barbara climbing a tree.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". http://www.herbarium.unc.edu/flora.htm.
- ↑ "Decumaria barbara". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DEBA4. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ "Decumaria barbara", County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA) (Biota of North America Program (BONAP)), 2014, http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Decumaria%20barbara.png, retrieved 16 December 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Flora of North America, Decumaria barbara
Wikidata ☰ Q15337547 entry
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