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Byrsonima lucida (P. Mill.) DC.

Locust Berry, Long Key locustberry

Malpighiaceae (Barbados-Cherry Family)

USDA Symbol: BYLU

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Multi-trunked shrub to small tree; crown irreg.; branches erect, spindly.

A native of Florida and the Caribbean, this plant is listed as a threatened species in Flroida, under the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Like so many south Florida plants, it has suffered from the loss of habitat to development.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Southeastern tip of Florida and Keys.
Native Habitat: Coastal pinelands.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), VI(N)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Byrsonima lucida is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Florida Duskywing
(Ephyriades brunnea)

Larval Host
Learn more at BAMONA

From the National Suppliers Directory

According to the inventory provided by Associate Suppliers, this plant is available at the following locations:

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant Nursery - Sanibel, FL

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Byrsonima lucida in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Byrsonima lucida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Byrsonima lucida

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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