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FamilyRUBIACEAE
Genus speciesMitchella repens L. 
SynonymsDisperma repens (L.) J.F.Gmel.
 Perdicesca repens (L.) Prov.
Habitatthickets and woods
Descriptionstems thin, leaves small, opposite, subcordate, obtuse dark shiny green with white venation, flowers in pairs, tubular, in mouth dilated, fragrant, fruit scarlet-red
Size5-10cm
Colorreddish, white
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub, carpet
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed when ripe or as soon as possible
cuttings in late summer
Territory Northern America
     Eastern Canada (Nova Scotia , Ontario , Québec )
     North-Central U.S.A. (Illinois , Minnesota , Missouri )
     Northeastern U.S.A. (Connecticut , Maine , Masachusettes , Michigan , New Hampshire , New York , Ohio , Rhode I. , Vermont )
     South-Central U.S.A. (Texas )
     Southeastern U.S.A. (Alabama , Florida , Louisiana , Maryland , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia )
     Mexico (Mexico Southwest , Mexico Southeast )
Southern America
     Central America (Guatemala)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

RUBIACEAE

Mitchella repens L., Sp. Pl. 1: 111 (1753)

Synonyms:
Perdicesca repens (L.) Prov.

Disperma repens J.F.Gmel.
Mitchella repens alba Beal
Mitchella repens leucocarpa Bissel

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