Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grayana
ID:
365188

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maxim.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 18: 46 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000364520

Common Names

  • Leucothoe grayana
  • Gray's Leucothoe
  • Gray's leucothoe shrub

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Synonyms

  • Leucothoe glaucina Koidz. ex Komatsu [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana (Maxim.) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana iwanoi Ajima & Satomi [valid]
  • Gaultheria triquetra Siebold & Zucc. [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana hypoleuca (Nakai) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana lasiocarpa H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana leiocarpa H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana lissocarpa H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana psilocarpa H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana tschonoskii (Takeda) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana glabra (Komatsu) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana glaucina (Koidz. ex Komatsu) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana oblongifolia (Miq.) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana parvifolia H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana pruinosa H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana venosa (Nakai) H.Hara [valid]
  • Eubotryoides grayana yezoensis (Tatew.) H.Hara [valid]
  • Leucothoe chlorantha oblongifolia Miq. [valid]
  • Leucothoe grayana yezoensis Tatew. [valid]
  • Leucothoe grayana tschonoski Takeda [valid]
  • Leucothoe grayana hypoleuca Nakai [valid]

Description

Leucothoe grayana (also called Leucothoe, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It prefers dry forests and open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Leucothoe grayana has been used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Leucothoe grayana var. glabra Komatsu
Leucothoe grayana var. venosa Nakai

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Leucothoe grayana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Leucothoe grayana is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6 feet in height. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is typically done through softwood cuttings taken in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Leucothoe grayana

Leucothoe grayana is native to the southeastern United States, ranging from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas. It is typically found in moist woods and along streams.

Leucothoe grayana FAQ

What is the common name of Leucothoe grayana?

Gray's Doghobble

What is the scientific name of Gray's Doghobble?

Leucothoe grayana

What is the habitat of Gray's Doghobble?

It is found in moist, acidic soils in coniferous and deciduous forests, bogs, and rocky slopes

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