Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
Section: Batodendron
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Vaccinium arboreum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vaccinium arboreum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Vaccinium arboreum
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-19-001:
Vaccinium arboreum FAMILY Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Batodendron arboreum
COMMON NAME:
Sparkleberry, Farkleberry
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JK Marlow jkm110417_005
April Cleburne County AL
Mount Cheaha
Leaves coriaceous, evergreen to tardily deciduous, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
JK Marlow jkm180408_1138
April McCormick County SC
Parks Mill
Leaves entire or serrulate, often spinulose, mucronulate, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
Patrick D. McMillan pdmvarboreum_trsp2
June Pickens County SC
Table Rock State Park
Corolla bell-shaped, 5-8mm across and about as long, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).
JK Marlow jkm071014_001
October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
JK Marlow jkm071014_003
October Oconee County SC
Sumter National Forest: Andrew Pickens Ranger District
Bark scaly, grayish outer bark revealing red-brown inner bark, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm071028_099
October Edgefield County SC
Sumter National Forest: Edgefield Ranger District
Berry black, lustrous, 5-8mm long, dry and mealy, long persistent, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
JK Marlow jkm071028_102
October Edgefield County SC
Sumter National Forest: Edgefield Ranger District
JK Marlow jkm071028_103
October Edgefield County SC
Sumter National Forest: Edgefield Ranger District
JK Marlow s071011_d
October Oconee County SC
Oconee Station/Station Cove
Leaves coriaceous, elliptic, oval or obovate, 2-7 cm long, 1-4 cm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Vaccinium arboreum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vaccinium arboreum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Vaccinium arboreum
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-19-001:
Vaccinium arboreum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Batodendron arboreum