Leucothoe keiskei, the Keskei dog hobble or Keskei fetterbush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to southern Honshu, Japan.[1] A perennial evergreen shrub reaching 1 m (3 ft), there are a number of cultivars, including 'Royal Ruby' and 'Opstal50', trade designation Burning Love.[2][3]
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| 'Royal Ruby' cultivar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Leucothoe |
| Species: | L. keiskei
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| Leucothoe keiskei | |
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Paraleucothoe keiskei (Miq.) Honda | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Leucothoe keiskei Miq". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- ^ "Leucothoe keiskei 'Royal Ruby'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
Synonyms; Leucothoe axillaris 'Royal Ruby' ... 10 suppliers
- ^ "Leucothoe keiskei Burning Love ('Opstal50'PBR) dog hobble [Burning Love]". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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