Eubotrys recurva
in N. L. Britton and A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S. ed. 2, 2: 688. 1913 ,.
Stems erect, 1–4 m, branches spreading. Leaves: petiole 1–3 mm; blade 3–8 cm, surfaces pilose on major veins abaxially. Inflorescences spreading or ascending, secund, curved or recurved, 5–12 cm; bracts ± deciduous, ovate-deltate, 1–1.7 mm. Flowers: calyx campanulate, sepals ovate, 2.5–3 mm, apex acute; corolla white to pale-pink, 7–9 mm, lobes recurved, glabrous; stamens 3–4 mm; anthers 2-awned, ca. 1.5 mm, thecae divergent distally; ovary glabrous. Capsules 3–5 mm wide. Seeds winged, oblanceoloid, flat, 1–1.3 mm.
Phenology: Flowering mid spring.
Habitat: Damp woods in mountains, heath balds, granitic domes, bogs
Elevation: 100-1200(-1500) m
Distribution
Ala., Ga., Ky., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
Discussion
The occurrence of Eubotrys recurva in New York state, in mixed oak woods on Long Island, may represent naturalized plants, rather than a native population. Records from Ohio may also represent escaped plants.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
"entire" is not a number.