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virginica

Taxon

Itea virginica L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 199. 1753 [1 May 1753]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Itea virginica--OH. Holden Arbor. 17 Jun 92. 002.jpg

Itea virginica--OH. Holden Arbor. 17 Jun 92. 002.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica--OH. Holden Arbor. 17 Jun 92. 001.jpg

Itea virginica--OH. Holden Arbor. 17 Jun 92. 001.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (10).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (11).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (12).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (12).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (1).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (3).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (2).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (14).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (14).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (5).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (4).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (13).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (13).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (3).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (18).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (18).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (9).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (9).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (10).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (8).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (16).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (16).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (8).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (17).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (17).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (2).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (6).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (7).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (11).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (11).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (6).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (15).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (15).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (5).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (7).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (9).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27402--North Carolina. Sampson Co. Hwy 50. Newton Grove. 21 May 2010. 149 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (4).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27402, USA, North Carolina, Sampson Co., Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville, 21 May 2010 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27432A, USA, North Carolina, Durham County, Duke Forest, Gate 26 New Hope Drainage, 24 May 2010 (1).JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27432A, USA, North Carolina, Durham County, Duke Forest, Gate 26 New Hope Drainage, 24 May 2010 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori, S 27432A, USA, North Carolina, Durham County, Duke Forest, Gate 26 New Hope Drainage, 24 May 2010.JPG

Itea virginica, Mori, S 27432A, USA, North Carolina, Durham County, Duke Forest, Gate 26 New Hope Drainage, 24 May 2010.JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (35).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (35).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (36).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (36).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (41).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (41).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (40).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (40).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (38).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (38).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (37).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (37).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (39).jpg

Itea virginica, Mori 27432a--North Carolina. Duke Forest. Gate 26. 24 May 2010. 149 (39).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (37).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (42).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (47).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (24).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (24).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (38).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (31).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (31).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (33).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (35).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (32).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (29).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015.  (25).JPG

Itea virginica, Davidson, C 13034--Georgia. Stephens Co. Panther Cr. 18 May 2015. (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Mori S. 27432A

May 24, 2010

Location

United States, North Carolina, Durham (Durham)

35.978889, -79.016389

Location Remarks

Duke Forest, access through Gate 26. New Hope drainage

Collectors

Scott Mori

No collection number

June 17, 1992

Location

United States, Ohio (Holden Arboretum)

Location Remarks

9500 Sperry Road, Willoughby, Ohio.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 13034

May 18, 2015

Location

United States, Georgia, Stephens (Toccoa)

34.671667, -83.358611

Location Remarks

Along both sides of Panther Creek, NW of Yonah Dam. 237 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

Mori S. 27402

May 21, 2010

Location

United States, North Carolina, Sampson (Newton Grove)

35.24725, -78.29725

Location Remarks

Hwy 50, 4 km W of Dobbersville

Collectors

Scott Mori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales

Family

Iteaceae

Genus

Itea

Specific Epithet

virginica

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 8.7

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.0

Global rank

#43,986 of 335,497

Top 14%

Extinction probability

13%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →