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Celastraceae
Crossopetalum

not marked as a favorite taxon Crossopetalum ilicifolium (Poiret) Kuntze. Common name: Holly-leaf Rhacoma, Christmas-berry. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Pine rocklands, marl prairies, rockland hammocks; also, rarely and as an apparent waif, in disturbed, acid, peaty soil. Distribution: S. peninsular FL; West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola). The NC record (presumably not persistent) was presumably introduced via cattle at an agricultural experiment station near Wenona, Washington County, NC (Hayes 1946).

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA12, K4, WH3; = Crossopetalum floridanum Gardner — S13; = n/a — RAB; = Rhacoma ilicifolia (Poir.) Trel. — S; Myginda ilicifolia Poiret. Basionym: Myginda ilicifolia Poir. 1797

Links to other floras: = Crossopetalum ilicifolium - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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