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Cornus ×slavinii
Scientific Name: Cornus ×slavinii
Family: Cornaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cornus × slavinii
Commonly known as Slavin's Dogwood, Cornus × slavinii is a hybrid species within the genus Cornus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cornus × slavinii Rehder
- Common Name: Slavin's Dogwood
- Family: Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Hybrid
- Synonyms: Swida slavinii (Rehd.) Holub (though note that the text also contains instances of accepted names such as *Cornus acadiensis* and *Cornus slavinii* Rehder, Accepted, H)
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 27817
Distribution and Habitat
- Cornus × slavinii has been found infrequently from New York.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a tall shrub.
- Some dwarf forms of related species, such as Cornus racemosa 'Slavinii', are known to exist, reaching 2-3 feet in height with a 4-foot spread and suckering habits.
- Growth Habit: Can grow as a tree or shrub.
Classification
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Phylum: Anthophyta
- Class: Dicotyledoneae
- Order: Cornales
- Family: Cornaceae
Additional Information
- Cornus × slavinii was described and named by Alfred Rehder in 1910.
Resources
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides help and information on Cornus slavinii.
- Herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum (A), A00098152 houses a syntype of Cornus slavinii Rehder.
- Information available at ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) with TSN 27817.
- The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, and NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium are potential sources.
- PhytoImages.siu.edu and PlantSystematics.org have images and information on the Cornus genus and family.