Paxistima
| Paxistima | |
|---|---|
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| Paxistima myrsinites | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Paxistima Raf. |
| Species | |
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2 (see text) | |
Paxistima is a small genus of shrubs 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.
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