Classification Hierarchy
Kingdom Plantae
Subkingdom Tracheophyta
Superdivision Spermatophyta
Division Magnoliophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Subclass Rosidae
Order Celastrales
Family Celastraceae
Genus GENUS
Species Celastrus_scandens
American bittersweet

Date: XXXXXXXX 2010. Location: XXXXXXXXX(map)

USDA Plant Profile Flora of N. America

Scientific Name: Celastrus scandens

Common Name: American bittersweet

Origin: Native

Notes: Compare to Celastrus orbiculatus (Oriental bittersweet)

Additional references: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.

Field Marks for Identification:

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Glossaries of botanical terms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

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