Cephalanthus occidentalis
Button Willow, Buttonbush
Other regional names: Common Buttonbush +1 more
- Common Buttonbush
- Honey Bells
Also known as: Cephalanthus acuminatus Raf. +13 more
- Cephalanthus acuminatus Raf.
- Cephalanthus berlandieri Wernham
- Cephalanthus hansenii Wernham
- Cephalanthus obtusifolius Raf.
- Cephalanthus occidentalis f. lanceolatus Fernald
- Cephalanthus occidentalis f. occidentalis
- Cephalanthus occidentalis subsp. californicus (Benth.) A.E.Murray
- Cephalanthus occidentalis var. brachypodus DC.
- Cephalanthus occidentalis var. californicus Benth.
- Cephalanthus occidentalis var. macrophyllus Raf.
- Cephalanthus occidentalis var. obtusifolius Raf.
- Cephalanthus occidentalis var. pubescens Raf.
- Cephalanthus oppositifolius Moench
- Cephalanthus pubescens (Raf.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cephalanthus occidentalis (commonly known as Button-willow or Buttonbush) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Belize, California, Connecticut, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
Belarus