Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Symphoricarpos |
| Species: | S. orbiculatus |
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Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench 1794 |
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Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, commonly called coralberry,buckbrush or Indian currant is a woody species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family.
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is an erect shrub, with greenish-white purple-tinged flowers and rounded pink to purple fruits. The leaves are oval shaped, and arranged oppositely along the branches.Symphoricarpos orbiculatus can reach a height of 6 feet (180 cm), but is typically 3 – 4 feet (90–120 cm).
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is native to the eastern and central United States as well as central Canada (Ontario) and northeastern Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León).
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