| Cephalanthus salicifolius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Cephalanthus |
| Species: | C. salicifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Cephalanthus salicifolius Humb. & Bonpl.,[1] 1809[2] |
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Cephalanthus salicifolius is a species of flowering plant in the cinchona family, Rubiaceae.[1] Common names include Mexican Buttonbush, Mimbre, Botoncillo, and Jazmin Blanco.[3] Its native range extends from the banks of the southernmost stretch of the Rio Grande in Texas[4] south to south-central Mexico; a disjunct population exists in Honduras.[5] Like other species in its genus, Mexican Buttonbush grows in the wet soils of riparian zones, swamps, and pond margins.[6] It is a deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 8–18 ft (2.4–5.5 m) and a width of 4–10 ft (1.2–3.0 m).[3] The oblong leaves reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in length and 23 mm (0.91 in) in width.[5] The white flowers are produced from March to July; the fruit is a collection of brown nutlets.[7]