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Hamelia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Hamelia patens Jacquin var. glabra Oersted. Common name: Mexican Firebush, African Firebush. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Central America and n. South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics

Synonymy ⓘ: = Elias (1976); < Hamelia patens Jacq. — Fl5, K4, Meso4.2, WH3, WI. Basionym: Hamelia patens Jacq. var. glabra Oerst. 1853 [1852]

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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image #1 of Hamelia patens var. glabra© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
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