WHEN LEAVES ARE BROWN.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Putnam, Bessie L.
- Source
- Journal of Education; 12/8/1898, Vol. 48 Issue 22, p370-371, 2p
- Subject
- Climbing plants
Woody plants
Rubiaceae
Honeysuckles
Berries
Plants in winter
- Language
- ISSN
- 00220574
The article describes a climbing berry winter plant called Mitchella repens belonging to the Rubiaceae family. The name is in honor of a scientist named Mitchell who noted the distinction between Mitchella and honeysuckles. The word "repens" originated from a Latin term that means creeping. The evergreen leaves are dark green, round-ovate, and smooth.