Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Cornales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Swida alternifolia
FAMILY
Cornaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cornus alternifolia
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 142-01-002:
Cornus alternifolia FAMILY Cornaceae
COMMON NAME:
Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood, Pagoda Cornel
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Swida alternifolia
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Cornus alternifolia
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 142-01-002:
Cornus alternifolia
FAMILY
Cornaceae
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