Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
axillaris
ID:
1047716

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lam.) D.Don

Source:
tro

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh New Philos. J. 17: 159 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047054

Common Names

  • Leucothoe axillaris
  • Axillary Leucothoe
  • Coastal Doghobble

Searching for Leucothoe axillaris? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Uses & Benefits

Leucothoe axillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Leucothoe axillaris var. longifolia (Pursh) DC.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucothoe axillaris has small, white, bell-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard, glossy coating. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a reddish-brown stem.

Searching for Leucothoe axillaris? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Leucothoe axillaris is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix.

Where to Find Leucothoe axillaris

Leucothoe axillaris is native to the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida.

Species in the Leucothoe genus

Leucothoe acuminata, Leucothoe affinis, Leucothoe ambigua, Leucothoe angustifolia, Leucothoe axillaris, Leucothoe bahiensis, Leucothoe breviflora, Leucothoe brevistipes, Leucothoe catesbaei, Leucothoe chapadensis, Leucothoe ciliata, Leucothoe coccinea, Leucothoe cordifolia, Leucothoe cusickii, Leucothoe davisiae, Leucothoe duckei, Leucothoe editorum, Leucothoe floribunda, Leucothoe fontanesiana, Leucothoe glandulosa, Leucothoe grayana, Leucothoe griffithiana, Leucothoe hirta, Leucothoe hispidula, Leucothoe ilicifolia, Leucothoe intermedia, Leucothoe itatiaiae, Leucothoe jamaicensis, Leucothoe katagherensis, Leucothoe keiskei, Leucothoe latifolia, Leucothoe laxiflora, Leucothoe mariana, Leucothoe martii, Leucothoe myrsinifolia, Leucothoe platyphylla, Leucothoe rhomboidalis, Leucothoe Eubotryoides, Leucothoe Paraleucothoe, Leucothoe secunda, Leucothoe spicata, Leucothoe spinulosa, Leucothoe subcanescens, Leucothoe tonkinensis, Leucothoe tschonoskii, Leucothoe walteri,

Species in the Ericaceae family

References