Pyrola elliptica, known as shinleaf, shinleaf pyrola, waxflower shinleaf, elliptic shineleaf and white wintergreen is a species of heath.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Pyrola |
| Species: | P. elliptica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrola elliptica | |
Description edit
The plant has 5-petaled white flowers and somewhat elliptical leaves with petioles shorter than the blade.[2] It grows 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) tall in dry woods and forest, blooming from June through August.[3]
Range edit
This species' range includes most of southern Canada and the northern United States, as well as part of the southwestern States.[4]
References edit
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Pyrola elliptica". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Shinleaf (Pyrola elliptica) - Ontario Wildflowers". ontariowildflowers.com. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
- ^ "Online Virtual Flora of Wisconsin - Pyrola elliptica". wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Pyrola elliptica (waxflower shinleaf)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-08.
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