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 | |
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| Fruits of Decumaria barbara | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 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
- Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- "Decumaria barbara". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Decumaria barbara". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- Flora of North America, Decumaria barbara
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