Kingdom Plantae Scientific name Paxistima Rank Genus | Family Celastraceae Higher classification Celastraceae Order Celastrales | |
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Similar Paxistima myrsinites, Celastraceae, × Mahoberberis, Kalmiopsis, Menziesia | ||
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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