Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Amelanchier nantucketensis
FAMILY
Rosaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amelanchier nantucketensis
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Amelanchier nantucketensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9 (2014)
Amelanchier nantucketensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Amelanchier nantucketensis
COMMON NAME:
Nantucket Serviceberry
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Amelanchier nantucketensis
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Amelanchier nantucketensis
FAMILY
Rosaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Amelanchier nantucketensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 9
Amelanchier nantucketensis
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Amelanchier nantucketensis
4774
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Cliff ledges, rock outcrops, river scour terraces, per Weakley's Flora
Native to the Carolinas
Rare
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LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring
White
(rarely pinkish)
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
15-20 stamens
Inferior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer
Pome
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