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Ceratiola ericoides Michaux. Common name: Rosemary, Florida Rosemary, Sandhill Rosemary, Sand Heath. Phenology: Mar-Nov. Habitat: Xeric sandhills, usually in white "sugar sand", also in maritime dunes. Distribution: Ne. SC south to s. FL and west to s. MS.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Trapnell et al. (2007) studied genetic differentiation in the species.

Other Comments: Its content of aromatic compounds makes it very flammable.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA8, K4, RAB, S, S13, WH3, Luteyn et al (1996). Basionym: Ceratiola ericoides Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Ceratiola ericoides - FNA8

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