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Verbenaceae
Duranta

not marked as a favorite taxon *Duranta erecta Linnaeus. Common name: Golden Dewdrop, Pigeonberry. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas, spread from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of tropical America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl6, K4, Meso4.2, Mex, WH3, WI; > Duranta repens L. — Bah, Tx. Basionym: Duranta erecta L. 1753

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