Borrichia arborescens (Linnaeus) A.P. de Candolle. Green Seaside Oxeye. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Salt and brackish marshes, mangrove swamps, other maritime and saline wetlands. Dist: S. peninsular FL; West Indies; Mexico (CAM, ROO, SLP, TAB, TAM, VER, YUC), Central America, South America.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Ward (2012a) recognized var. arborescens, which "extends north along both coasts and [sic] onto the panhandle; its leaves are silvery-pubescent. On the Keys, Small's B. glabrata is of limited distribution, usually sympatric with the typical form, but readily distinguishable by its green, glabrous leaves". We regard these as likely merely forms.

Synonymy: = Bah, Fl7, FNA21, K1, K3, Mex, SE1, WH3, Semple (1978); > Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC. – S; > Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC. var. arborescens – K4, Ward (2012a); > Borrichia arborescens (L.) DC. var. glabrata (Small) D.B.Ward – K4, Ward (2012a); > Borrichia glabrata Small – S

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily: 9