Benzoin odoriferum. Spicewood.
Classic texts: The American Eclectic Dispensatory, by John King, 1854.
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Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume.
Engl.: benjamin, northern spicebush, benjamin spice bush, fever-bush, feverwood, spice bush, spicewood, wild allspice.
Deu.: Wohlriechender Fieberstrauch, Fieberstrauch.
Sven.: feberbuske.
Suom.: ryytilaakeri.
Bot. syn.: Benzoin aestivale (L.) Nees, Benzoin odoriferum Nees, Laurus aestivalis L., Laurus benzoin L.
Classic texts: The American Eclectic Dispensatory, by John King, 1854.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Classic texts: DMNA 1884-1887.
Classic texts: Sayre 1917.
Classic texts: Sayre 1917.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Cook 1869.
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