OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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

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



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia japonica   FAMILY Myrsinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Ardisia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8 (2009)

Ardisia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH -

Bladhia japonica

 

COMMON NAME:
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia japonica   FAMILY Primulaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia japonica   FAMILY Myrsinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8
Ardisia japonica

SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Bladhia japonica

 

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3829

Shrub; Subshrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Asia

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate, crowded at branch tips & appearing whorled
Petioles 6-10mm
Margins finely serrate

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Stoloniferous

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pale pink or white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall?
Red becoming blackish
Drupe

 

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