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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia japonica
FAMILY
Primulaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia japonica
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8 (2009)
Ardisia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH -
Bladhia japonica
COMMON NAME:
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Ardisia japonica
FAMILY
Primulaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ardisia japonica
FAMILY
Myrsinaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ardisia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 8
Ardisia japonica
SYNONYMOUS WITH
-
Bladhia japonica
3829
Shrub; Subshrub
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Asia
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Alabama Invasive Plant Council, 2012
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate, crowded at branch tips & appearing whorled
Petioles 6-10mm
Margins finely serrate
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Stoloniferous
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Pale pink or white
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall?
Red becoming blackish
Drupe
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