Plantae>Magnoliophyta>Magnoliopsida>Dipsacales>Caprifoliaceae>Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench
| Uncommon small shrub most often found over areas of basic rock. Could be confused with young shrubs of the common Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense), a more robust shrub with similar opposite, simple, but more leathery leaves. |
| The flowers, which appear beneath the leaves, are small and inconspicuous. Orange Co., NC 7/20/03. |
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