Clethraceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Clethra alnifolia L.
Clethra alnifolia L. is a deciduous flowering shrub with fragrant blooms, native…
Clethra barbinervis Siebold & Zucc.
Clethra barbinervis, Japanese clethra, is an East Asian flowering shrub that has…
Clethra acuminata Michx.
Clethra acuminata (cinnamon clethra) is a deciduous Appalachian shrub grown orna…
Clethra arborea Aiton
Clethra arborea Aiton is a toxic evergreen shrub or small tree with fragrant whi…
⚠️ PoisonousClethraceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. Clethra acuminata is commonly mistaken for the related species Clethra alnifolia due to their similar appearance, but they can be distinguished by multiple traits. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Clethraceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
Yes, some Clethraceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Clethraceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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