Scientific Name
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cephalanthus occidentalis L.
Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
buttonbush
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Cephalanthus |
| Species | Cephalanthus occidentalis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001; Wiegand, 2001b;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Helen Hamilton
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Wiegand, 2001b: Listed in the District of Columbia as "watch list" or otherwise uncommon;
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/10/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Terrell, 1970: Rare; area 6 (Great Falls; islands overlooking Falls). Wiegand, 2001b: occurs in scoured habitats slightly elevated above the lowest areas along the river, and in low scour prairie and overwash savanna habitats. Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is widely scattered but not really abundant at this site. Found at 2 sites. A watch list (and otherwise uncommon) plant species known to occur within the District of Columbia portion of LOCO (along the C&O Canal NHP and Potomac River from the Maryland line to Key Bridge, Washington, D.C.), Park Species Data Source: Leeson, n.d.;Maxon, 1935;Terrell, 1970;Wiegand, 2001;Wiegand, 2001b;
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