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Mitchella

Family

Rubiaceae

A genus of two species named after John Mitchell, a botanist in Virginia and a correspondent of Linnaeus in the 18th century. They are attractive little plants for the rock garden given a moist, lime-free, well-drained soil and some shade.

Species articles