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Primulaceae
Ardisia

not marked as a favorite taxon Ardisia escallonioides Schlechtendal & Chamisso. Common name: Marlberry. Phenology: May-Jun; Nov-May. Habitat: Hammocks, edges of marl prairies, occasionally in disturbed habitats. Distribution: N. peninsular FL (Flagler, Volusia and Pasco counties) south to s. FL; West Indies; Mexico and Central America.

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ID notes: This is the only native Ardisia in our flora area.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, Fl5, FNA8, K4, Meso4.1, Mex, WH3, WI; ? Icacorea paniculata (Nutt.) Sudw. — S, S13. Basionym: Ardisia escallonioides Schltdl. & Cham. 1831

Links to other floras: = Ardisia escallonioides - FNA8

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