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Rhamnaceae
Krugiodendron

not marked as a favorite taxon Krugiodendron ferreum (Vahl) Urban. Common name: Black Ironwood, Leadwood, Strongback. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Maritime hammocks, rockland hammocks, coastal berms. Distribution: Peninsular FL (mainly extreme s. FL and the Keys, and on the east coast from Brevard County southwards); West Indies; Mexico south to Central America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA12, K4, Mex, S, WH3; = Rhamnidium ferreum (Vahl) Sarg. — S13; Rhamnus ferrea Vahl. Basionym: Rhamnus ferrea Vahl 1794

Links to other floras: = Krugiodendron ferreum - FNA12

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