Deciduous shrubs; pith chambered or spongy; leaves alternate, simple, stipulate in Itea; flowers bisexual, regular, mostly in racemes; fruit a capsule or berry.
Alternate Family Name (Synonym):
Iteaceae
Seed Type:
Angiosperm
Origin:
Native: native to North America. Non-native: not native to North America. Introduced Native: native to North America, but not Rowe Woods.
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