Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Licania michauxii   FAMILY Chrysobalanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-23-001:
Chrysobalanus oblongifolius   FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Geobalanus oblongifolius

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Geobalanus pallidus

COMMON NAME:
Gopher-apple, Ground-oak

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Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_licania_michauxii1

May    Polk County    FL

Typically described as a shrub, but with the aspect of an herb. To 2' tall, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_licania_michauxii1b

May    Polk County    FL

The tiny white flowers are borne in a conspicuous branched cluster, per Atlantic Coastal Plain Wildflowers.

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Licania michauxii   FAMILY Chrysobalanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Licania michauxii   FAMILY Chrysobalanaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-23-001:
Chrysobalanus oblongifolius   FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Geobalanus oblongifolius

INCLUDING Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Geobalanus pallidus