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Achlys
Also called Vanillaleaf
Achlys is a small genus in the barberry family, best known through Achlys triphylla (vanillaleaf), a low perennial that spreads by rhizome to form carpets in moist shaded forests. It is shade-loving and prefers damp soil, so grow it in cool, humus-rich, moist shade.
Achlys is a small genus of flowering plants in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), which it shares with genera such as Berberis and Vancouveria. It is named after the Greek legendary figure associated with shade and mist, Achlys, because the plants grow in the shade.
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