| Paxistima | |
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| Paxistima myrsinites | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Paxistima Raf. |
| Species | |
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2 (see text) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Paxistima is a small genus of shrubs in the family Celastraceae containing two North American species.
- Paxistima canbyi (Canby's mountain-lover) is an uncommon shrub native to the Appalachians and surrounding areas in the United States.
- Paxistima myrsinites (Oregon boxleaf) is widespread across western North America.