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Cornus asperifolia

Cornus asperifolia, called toughleaf dogwood, is species of Cornus native to the southeastern United States. A shrub or small tree typically 3 to 5 m tall, it has yellow‑white flowers and white fruit.

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Length
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Citations
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Source
Cornus asperifolia
Cornus asperifolia botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Cornaceae
Genus: Cornus
Subgenus: Cornus subg. Kraniopsis
Species:
C. asperifolia
Binomial name
Cornus asperifolia
Synonyms2
List
    • Cornus foemina subsp. microcarpa (Nash) J.S.Wilson
    • Cornus microcarpa Nash
    • Cornus sericea var. asperifolia (Michx.) DC.
    • Swida asperifolia (Michx.) Small
    • Swida microcarpa (Nash) Small
    • Thelycrania asperifolia (Michx.) Pojark.
    • Thelycrania microcarpa (Nash) Pojark.

Cornus asperifolia, called toughleaf dogwood, is species of Cornus native to the southeastern United States.2 A shrub or small tree typically 3 to 5 m tall, it has yellow‑white flowers and white fruit.3

References

References

  1. Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 93 (1803)
  2. "Cornus asperifolia Michx". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. "Cornus asperifolia Michx". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.