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broad-leaf sweetleaf
Scientific Name: Symplocos latifolia
Family: Symplocaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub, Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Broad-leaf Sweetleaf (Symplocos latifolia)
Broad-leaf Sweetleaf, scientifically known as Symplocos latifolia, is a plant appreciated for its architectural form, attractive foliage, and fragrant flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has "leaf" in many of the names in the text provided.
- The text mentions various "broadleaf" plants.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has "leaf" in many of the names in the text provided.
- The text mentions various "broadleaf" plants.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Symplocos latifolia Krug & Urb.
- Common Name: Broad-leaf Sweetleaf
- Family: Symplocaceae
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 15(3): 334. 1892 10 Jun 1892
Distribution and Habitat
- The related species Symplocos tinctoria is found in slopes, bluffs, broad-leaf woods of sandy soils, stream borders, and stable dunes.
- Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon (referencing a related species, Symplocos paniculata)
Morphological Characteristics
- Symplocos latifolia is described as a fine architectural plant with large bright green leaves and creamy white, fragrant flower heads.
- Symplocos tinctoria can be a deciduous or evergreen shrub or tree, recognized by the pith of its twigs. Its flowers open before new leaves develop.
Quirky Facts
- The plant family Symplocaceae is also known as the "Sweet-Leaf Family".
Related Species
- Symplocos tinctoria (Common Sweetleaf)
- Symplocos martinicensis Jacq. (Martinique Sweetleaf)
- Symplocos paniculata (Asiatic Sweetleaf)