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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia elliptica
FAMILY
Primulaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia elliptica
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia elliptica
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)
Ardisia elliptica
INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8 (2009)
Ardisia elliptica
COMMON NAME:
Shoebutton Ardisia
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia elliptica
FAMILY
Primulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia elliptica
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
INCLUDED WITHIN
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia elliptica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2015)
Ardisia elliptica
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8
Ardisia elliptica
4778
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Habitat: hammocks, suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
Petioles 5-10mm long
Margins entire
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Nonstoloniferous
FLOWER:
Spring
Pink or white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Red or purplish-black
Drupe
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