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Polygonaceae
Coccoloba

not marked as a favorite taxon Coccoloba uvifera (Linnaeus) Linnaeus. Common name: Sea-grape, Uva de Playa. Phenology: Mar-Oct. Habitat: Dunes, sandy shores, coastal hammocks, beach strands. Distribution: C. and s. peninsular FL; s. MS (where uncertainly native); West Indies, s. TX (where possibly only naturalized), Mexico (CAM, OAX, ROO, SIN, TAB, TAM, VER, YUC) south through Central America and South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Natural but rare hybrids between Coccoloba diversfolia and Coccoloba uvifera occur in s. FL; the hybrid has been given a binomial name, Coccoloba ×hybrida Castañeda-Noa.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl4, FNA5, K4, Mex, WH3, WI; = Coccolobis uvifera (L.) Jacq. — S, S13; Polygonum uviferum Linnaeus. Basionym: Polygonum uviferum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Coccoloba uvifera - FNA5

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Coccoloba uvifera© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
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image #3 of Coccoloba uvifera© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
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