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Medicinal

Soap bush. Root decoctions used as a foot bath to treat ‘ground itch’. C. acuminata used as an emetic (Cherokee), the bark mixed with bark of Prunus serotina to lower fevers, and as a bark infusion alone to treat bowel problems.
Austin, Daniel, F. (2004) Florida Ethnobotany. CRC Press.

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Northeastern U.S.A.
  • Northern America, South-Central U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Southeastern U.S.A.

Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice'

Family: CLETHRACEAE
Genus: Clethra
Species: alnifolia
Cultivar: 'Ruby Spice'
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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