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Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Decumaria barbara, commonly called climbing hydrangea[1] or woodvamp,[2] is a species plant in the Hydrangea family. It is native to southeastern United States, where it is widespread.[3] Its typical natural habitat is wet bottomland forest, although it is also found in rich mesic forests in the Appalachian Mountains.[1]
| Decumaria barbara | |
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| Fruits of Decumaria barbara | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Decumaria |
| Species: | D. barbara |
| Binomial name | |
| Decumaria barbara | |
Decumaria barbara is a high-climbing woody vine that clings to trees with hairy aerial roots.[4] It has adventitious roots and glossy, opposite leaves. It produces small white flowers in late spring and early summer.[1][5]
The only other member of this genus is Decumaria sinensis, of central China.[5]
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