Paxistima canbyi A.Gray

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Celastraceae

  • Scientific Name

    Paxistima canbyi A.Gray

  • Description

    Species Description - Stems decumbent and rooting below, the distal part erect or ascending, branched, 2–4 dm; lvs numerous, leathery, sessile, linear-oblong, 1–2 cm, obtuse, revolute, entire or serrulate; pedicels solitary or few from some of the upper axils, very slender, 6–10 mm; pet green, 2.5 mm. Rocky woods in the mts.; w. Va. to s. O. and e. Ky. Apr., May.