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.
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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Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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