sweetshrub family
The sweetshrub or spicebush family contains 3 genera and 10 known species.
- They are aromatic, deciduous shrubs growing to 2–4 m tall, except for Idiospermum, which is a large evergreen tree.
- Flowers are white to red, with spirally arranged tepals.
| Genus | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calycanthus (sweetshrub) | |
| 2. | Chimonanthus (wintersweet) |
Photos from species in Calycanthaceae.