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Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg.
Buckwheat Tree
Scientific Name: Cliftonia monophylla (Lam.) Britton ex Sarg.
Common Name: Buckwheat Tree, Black Titi
Family: Cyrillaceae (Titi Family)
Leaves: Opposite, simple, 1-2 in dark green leaves
Flowers: White or rose clusters
Flowering Time: From winter through spring
Habitat: Swamps, bogs, wet pinelands
Wetland Indicator: Obligate Wetland
Origin: Native to the U.S.
Description from the USDA, NRCS. 2004. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.5 (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA and the NC State University fact sheet on the buckwheat tree.
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