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Celastraceae
Tricerma

not marked as a favorite taxon Tricerma phyllanthoides (Bentham) Lundell. Common name: Gutta-percha, Leatherleaf, Florida Mayten. Phenology: Jan-May (and irregularly later). Habitat: Coastal hammocks, dunes, upper salt marsh edges. Distribution: FL peninsula (on the west coast from Levy County south to s. FL); Bahamas; Cuba; n. to s. Mexico.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Biral et al (2017), Lundell (1971); = Maytenus phyllanthoides Benth. — Bah, Mex, S, S13, WH3; = Maytenus phyllanthoides Benth. var. phyllanthoides — FNA12, Nesom (2009d); < Tricerma phyllanthoides (Benth.) Lundell — K4. Basionym: Maytenus phyllanthoides Benth. 1844

Links to other floras: = Maytenus phyllanthoides var. phyllanthoides - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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