Chamaedaphne calyculata
Cassandra, Dwarf Cassandra
Other regional names: Leatherleaf
- Leatherleaf
Also known as: Andromeda angustifolia (Aiton) Pursh +19 more
- Andromeda angustifolia (Aiton) Pursh
- Andromeda calyculata L.
- Andromeda calyculata var. angustifolia Aiton
- Andromeda calyculata var. anomala Vent.
- Andromeda calyculata var. latifolia Aiton
- Andromeda calyculata var. linearis Sims
- Andromeda calyculata var. nana G.Lodd.
- Andromeda calyculata var. ventricosa Aiton
- Andromeda crispa Poir.
- Cassandra angustifolia (Aiton) D.Don
- Cassandra angustifolia G.Don
- Cassandra angustifolia var. anomala (Vent.) DC.
- Cassandra calyculata (L.) D.Don
- Cassandra calyculata var. angustifolia (Aiton) A.Gray
- Cassandra calyculata var. angustifolia (Aiton) F.Seym.
- Cassandra calyculata var. latifolia (Aiton) F.Seym.
- Cassandra calyculata var. nana (G.Lodd.) Bean
- Chamaedaphne calyculata subsp. nana (G.Lodd.) A.P.Khokhr.
- Chamaedaphne calyculata var. angustifolia (Aiton) Rehder
- Chamaedaphne calyculata var. calyculata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Chamaedaphne calyculata (commonly known as Cassandra or Dwarf Cassandra) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Mongolia, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Baltic States, Belarus, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Connecticut, Delaware, East European Russia, Finland, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Irkutsk, Japan, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mongolia, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Poland, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Sweden, Ukraine, Vermont, West Siberia, Wisconsin, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, West Virginia