Cephalanthus occidentalis L.

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Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
det M. Nee, 2014
Illinois, Jackson Co. along East Cemetery Road just west
of the railroad, 2.9 km (straight line) NNE of Hwy. 3 bridge
over the Big Muddy River,
37°35’08”N, 89°27’44”W. alt. 110 m.
Within floodplains of the Mississippi and Big Muddy
Rivers, but protected by the levees. Low, flat, marshy area
with scattered Populus deltoides, Salix.
Shrub 4 m. tall, with several leaning or tortuous stems to 9
cm. in diameter. Voucher for wood specimen, MADw.
Fruiting heads greenish or brown.
Coll.: M. Nee 61696	21 Oct. 2014
Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)