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Rubiaceae
Pinckneya

Pinckneya bracteata (Bartram) Rafinesque. Common name: Pinckneya, Fever-tree. Phenology: May-Jun (-Jul); Sep. Habitat: Margins of acidic, peaty (blackwater) swamps, bayheads and also in seepage ecotones and other boggy habitats. Distribution: Se. SC south to ne. FL and Panhandle FL.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, GW2, K4, WH3, Rogers (1987); = Pinckneya pubens Michx. — RAB, S; Bartramia bracteata W. Bartram. Basionym: Bartramia bracteata W.Bartram 1791

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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Height: 10-20 ft.

plant sale text: Fever-tree is a small tree that is very showy when in bloom. Rose-pink bracts similar to petals surround the small flowers, creating a poinsettia-like effect in the midsummer garden. Fever-tree is native to low woodlands of the southeastern United States. This species is easy to grow, though it is not often found in cultivation. Its common name reflects its medicinal use by Native Americans.

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native range: southeastern United States



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