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Clethra

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genus clethranountype and sole genus of the clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet

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genus clethranountype and sole genus of the clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet
pepperbushnounAny shrub of the genus Clethra.
summersweetnounClethra alnifolia, a deciduous flowering shrub of eastern North America.
clianthusnounAny plant of the genus Clianthus.
cedrelanounAny tree of the genus Cedrela.
clitorianoun(botany) Any plant of the genus Clitoria.
clematisnoun(botany) Any plant of the genus Clematis, vigorous climbing lianas found throughout the temperate zones.
staff treenounAny of the genus Celastrus of shrubs and vines.
hawthornnounAny of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches
clivianoun(botany) Any plant of the genus Clivia, native to southern Africa.
clintonianoun(botany) Any of the genus Clintonia of herbaceous perennials.
cytisusnounAny flowering plant in the genus Cytisus.
claytonianounAny plant in the taxonomic genus Claytonia.
plum yewnounAny of the east Asian trees and shrubs in the genus Cephalotaxus.
bleeding heartnounA person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged, exploited or helpless, or to casualties of circumstance.
calycanthusnounAny of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
viburnumnounAny of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers.
glory treenounAny of several species of the genus Clerodendrum, showy flowering shrubs of tropical regions.
hackberrynounAny of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.
syringanounAny of the several flowering plants, of the genus Syringa, such as the lilacs.

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