Paxistima
Encyclopedia
Paxistima is a small genus of shrub
s in the bittersweet family
containing two North American species.
Paxistima canbyi
(Canby's mountain-lover) is an uncommon shrub native to the Appalachians
and surrounding areas in the United States.
Paxistima myrsinites
(Oregon boxleaf) is widespread across western North America.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
s in the bittersweet family
Celastraceae
The Celastraceae , is a family of about 90-100 genera and 1,300 species of vines, shrubs and small trees, belonging to the order Celastrales...
containing two North American species.
Paxistima canbyi
Paxistima canbyi
Paxistima canbyi is a species of shrub in the bittersweet family known by the common name Canby's Mountain Lover. Canby's mountain-lover is rare throughout its natural range. Canby's mountain-lover is listed as a candidate species for federal listing by the USF&WS....
(Canby's mountain-lover) is an uncommon shrub native to the Appalachians
Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains #Whether the stressed vowel is or ,#Whether the "ch" is pronounced as a fricative or an affricate , and#Whether the final vowel is the monophthong or the diphthong .), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern North America. The Appalachians...
and surrounding areas in the United States.
Paxistima myrsinites
Paxistima myrsinites
Paxistima myrsinites is a species of shrub in the bittersweet family known by the common name Oregon boxleaf, or Oregon boxwood. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern Mexico to the Rocky Mountains, where it grows in forests, often in the understory. It is a low...
(Oregon boxleaf) is widespread across western North America.