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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia solanacea
FAMILY
Primulaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia solanacea
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 solanacea
INCLUDED WITHIN Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8 (2009)
Ardisia elliptica
SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Bladhia solanacea
COMMON NAME:
China-shrub
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia solanacea
FAMILY
Primulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia solanacea
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 solanacea
INCLUDED WITHIN
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8
Ardisia elliptica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Bladhia solanacea
4777
Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed hammocks, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
Petioles 5-10mm long
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Nonstoloniferous
FLOWER:
Pink or white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Red or purplish-black
Drupe
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