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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia elliptica   FAMILY Primulaceae   Go to FSUS key



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

 

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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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