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Styracaceae
Halesia

Halesia carolina Linnaeus. Common name: Little Silverbell. Phenology: Mar-Apr; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Sandy alluvial forests, calcareous hammocks. Distribution: S. SC south to Panhandle FL, west to s. MS.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, WH3, Godfrey (1988), Reveal & Seldin (1976); = Halesia parviflora Michx. — GW2, RAB, S; = Mohrodendron parviflorum (Michx.) Britton — S13; < Halesia carolina L. — FNA8, K4, Fritsch & Lucas (2000); Halesia carolina L. Basionym: Halesia carolina L. 1759

Links to other floras: < Halesia carolina - FNA8

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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Height: 30-40 ft.

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native range: southeastern United States



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