Carpinus caroliniana Walter var. caroliniana . Coastal American Hornbeam, Muscletree, Leantree, Lechillo, Water Beech. Phen: Mar-May; Sep-Oct. Hab: Streambanks, riverbanks, bottomland forests, lower slopes, maritime forests. Dist: S. NJ, e. MD, and e. VA south to c. peninsular FL, west to e. TX, and north in the inland to s. MO and s. IL.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: The treatment as two taxa was established by Furlow (1987a, 1987b) largely through statistical methods. The two taxa have some morphologic and phytogeographic coherence, but intergradation appears to be extensive, and individual specimens (in the herbarium) or trees (in the field) may not be readily identifiable to variety.

Synonymy: = C, F, Il; = Carpinus caroliniana Walter ssp. caroliniana – Ar, Fl2, FNA3, K1, K3, K4, Furlow (1987b), Furlow (1990); < Carpinus caroliniana Walter – G, GW2, NcTx, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, Hardin (1971a)

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