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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia crenata
FAMILY
Primulaceae
Go to FSUS key
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
Ardisia crenata is a very serious invasive, per Weakley's Flora (2022)
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia crenata
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8 (2009)
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Bladhia crenata
COMMON NAME:
Coral Ardisia, Hen's Eyes, Coralberry, Marlberry
To see larger pictures, click or hover over the thumbnails.
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JK Marlow jkm100313_007
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Fruit spherical 1-seeded drupes, hanging down in fanned clusters, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
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JK Marlow jkm100313_010
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
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JK Marlow jkm100313_012
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Leaves leathery with scalloped crenate margins & raised callused notches, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
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JK Marlow jkm100313_018
March Gadsden County FL
Angus Gholson Nature Park
Leaves oblanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate, crenate-undulate, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr, 1975+).
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Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org bug_5306066
Month Unknown
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Ken A. Langeland, University of Florida, Bugwood.org bug_5344007
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Ann Murray, University of Florida, Bugwood.org bug_5349035
Month Unknown
Flowers in axillary clusters dangling below the leaves, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
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James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org bug_5421928
Month Unknown
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David J. Moorhead, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org bug_5421933
Month Unknown
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia crenata
FAMILY
Primulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia crenata
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Ardisia crenata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Bladhia crenata
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Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Moist suburban forests, floodplains, mesic flatwoods, moist forests, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
Uncommon in GA, rare in SC
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Alabama Invasive Plant Council, 2012
- Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2006
- US Fish & Wildlife Service
- US Forest Service Southern Research Station
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate
Petioles 6-10mm
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Nonstoloniferous
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White or rarely pinkish
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary
Flowers in dangling axillary clusters
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Red
Drupe
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