656 PLANT LIFE OF ALABAMA. 
Andromeda ligustrina var. pubescens Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt.1:33. 1878. 
Ell. Sk.1:490. Gray, Man. ed. 6,316. Chap. Fl. 263. Gray, Syn. FL N. A.1.¢. 
“The extreme form from the Atlantic coast and Gulf region has a decidedly differ- 
ent aspect from the typical form, and is distinguished by the dense panicles with 
stoutly pediceled flowers, 8 or 4 from the same bud, and also by its pubescence. It 
is intimately connected with the type by intergrading forms frequently met with 
farther north and can only take varietal rank.” Mohr. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Virginia, along the low country to Florida, 
west to Louisiana. 
ALABAMA: Central Prairie region to Coast plain. Swampy banks of streams. 
Montgomery County, banks of cypress pond on theAlabama River. Most frequentin 
the Coast plain, on the borders of pine-barren streams, scarcely over 3 feet in height. 
Type locality: ‘(In sylvis Carolinae inferioris.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
OXYDENDRUM DC. Prodr. 7: 601. 1839. 
One species, Atlantic North America. 
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Prodr. 7:601. 1839. Sourwoop, 
Andromeda arborea L. Sp. Pl. 1: 394. 1753. 
Ell. Sk. 1:491. Gray, Man. ed. 6,317. Chap. Fl. 263. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 
1:33. Sargent, Silv. N. A. 5: 135, #. 235. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along the 
mountains to Georgia and Florida, west to Arkansas and southern Missouri. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region to the Coast plain. Flowers white; July. Tree 30to 
40 feet high, 12 inches and over in diameter. Most frequent and in greatest pertec- 
tion in the siliceous dry soil of the table-lands. In the swamps of the low country, 
rarely 20 feet high or over 5 inches in diameter. 
Economic uses: Of some value for the wood. It is also of ornamental use. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Virginia, Carolina.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
EPIGABA L. Sp. P].1:395. 1753. 
Two species. Japan, 1. Atlantic North America, 1. 
Epigaea repens L. Sp. Pl. 1:395. 1753. TRAILING ARBUTUS. 
Ell. Sk.1:501. Gray, Man. ed. 6,315, Chap. Fl. 261. Gray, Syn. FI.N. A. 2, pt. 1:29. 
Canadian zone to Louisianian area. Nova Scotia and Canada to Lake Superior and 
the Saskatchewan Valley; New England, west to Michigan, south to Florida and 
Mississippi. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region. Central Pine belt. Lower Pine region. In rocky 
or sandy and gravelly woods. Cullman County. Autauga County (Z. 4. Smith). 
Mobile County, Springhill, Citronelle. Flowers pale pink; February, March. Four 
to 6 inches long, trailing. Frequent. Perennial. 
Economic uses: The herb, known as “‘ gravel plant,” is used medicinally. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Virginiae, Canadae pinetis.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
GAULTHERIA L. Sp. P1.1:395. 1753. 
Ninety to 100 species, temperate regions and in the mountains of the tropics in 
both hemispheres, Asia, America. North America, 3. Shrubby or herbaceous per- 
ennial evergreens, 
Gaultheria procumbens L. Sp. Pl. 1: 395. WINTERGREEN, 
EN.Sk.1:501. Gray, Man. ed. 6,315. Chap. Fl. 261. Gray, Syn. F1.N. A. 2, pt.1:30. 
Allezhenian and Carolinian areas. Maritime provinces of Canada; New England, 
New York, New Jersey, south along the mountains to North Carolina (4,000 feet) 
and Georgia. 
ALABAMA: Mountainregion. Onesingle specimen collected by G. R. Vasey. Local- 
ity not given. 
Economic uses: The herb called “‘ wintergreen” is used medicinally, and the essen- 
tial oil distilled from the herb is the ‘‘Oleum gaultheriae” of the United States 
Pharmacopwia. 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Canadae sterilibus arenosis.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
