Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
odoratissima
ID:
1011445

Status:
valid

Authors:
Choisy ex Zoll.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Syst. Verz. Ind. Archip. 2: 136 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001010783

Common Names

  • Sweet-scented Symplocos
  • Fragrant Symplocos
  • Sweetleaf Symplocos

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Description

Symplocos odoratissima (also called the sweetleaf, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. It has white flowers and red fruits, and grows in moist, well-drained soils in woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Symplocos odoratissima is used for making jams, jellies, and wines. It is also used to make tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Symplocos odoratissima var. wenzelii (Merr.) Noot.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Symplocos odoratissima has small, white, fragrant flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, shiny, black seeds. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a pair of opposite, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Symplocos odoratissima is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth in late spring or early summer and can be rooted in a sandy soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Symplocos odoratissima

Symplocos odoratissima can be found in the eastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.

Species in the Symplocos genus

Symplocos nitens, Symplocos nivea, Symplocos oblongifolia, Symplocos obovatifolia, Symplocos obtusa, Symplocos octopetala, Symplocos myrtacea, Symplocos pergracilis, Symplocos moaensis, Symplocos mucronata, Symplocos multibracteata, Symplocos nairii, Symplocos nakaharae, Symplocos neblinae, Symplocos oligandra, Symplocos paucistaminea, Symplocos pealii, Symplocos pedunculata, Symplocos olivacea, Symplocos ophirensis, Symplocos oranjeensis, Symplocos organensis, Symplocos ovalis, Symplocos oxyphylla, Symplocos oreophila, Symplocos kothayarensis, Symplocos kurgensis, Symplocos laeteviridis, Symplocos lasseri, Symplocos latifolia, Symplocos interrupta, Symplocos jauaensis, Symplocos koidzumiana, Symplocos junghuhnii, Symplocos kawakamii, Symplocos kemiriensis, Symplocos khasiana, Symplocos ledermannii, Symplocos johniana, Symplocos martinicensis, Symplocos megalocarpa, Symplocos montana, Symplocos micrantha, Symplocos microcalyx, Symplocos microphylla, Symplocos microstyla, Symplocos migoi, Symplocos lehmannii, Symplocos leochaii, Symplocos leonis,

Species in the Symplocaceae family

Symplocos nitens, Symplocos nivea, Symplocos oblongifolia, Symplocos obovatifolia, Symplocos obtusa, Symplocos octopetala, Symplocos myrtacea, Symplocos pergracilis, Symplocos moaensis, Symplocos mucronata, Symplocos multibracteata, Symplocos nairii, Symplocos nakaharae, Symplocos neblinae, Symplocos oligandra, Symplocos paucistaminea, Symplocos pealii, Symplocos pedunculata, Symplocos olivacea, Symplocos ophirensis, Symplocos oranjeensis, Symplocos organensis, Symplocos ovalis, Symplocos oxyphylla, Symplocos oreophila, Symplocos kothayarensis, Symplocos kurgensis, Symplocos laeteviridis, Symplocos lasseri, Symplocos latifolia, Symplocos interrupta, Symplocos jauaensis, Symplocos koidzumiana, Symplocos junghuhnii, Symplocos kawakamii, Symplocos kemiriensis, Symplocos khasiana, Symplocos ledermannii, Symplocos johniana, Symplocos martinicensis, Symplocos megalocarpa, Symplocos montana, Symplocos micrantha, Symplocos microcalyx, Symplocos microphylla, Symplocos microstyla, Symplocos migoi, Symplocos lehmannii, Symplocos leochaii, Symplocos leonis,

References

Heinrich Zollinger (1818-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zoll.' in the authors string.
Jacques Denys Choisy (1799-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Choisy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:827222-1: Based on the initial data import