24,163 observationsLeast Concern
Sweet Pepperbush
Clethra alnifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Clethraceae ›Genus: Clethra
About
Clethra alnifolia, the coastal sweetpepperbush or summersweet, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clethra of the family Clethraceae, native to eastern North America from southern Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida, and west to eastern Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sweet Pepperbush is Clethra alnifolia.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the order Ericales.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the family Clethraceae.
- Sweet Pepperbush belongs to the genus Clethra.