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Coccoloba diversifolia Jacq.

Pigeon-plum, Tietongue

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

USDA Symbol: CODI8

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

The Pigeon-plum is a member of the buckwheat family (family Polygonaceae) which includes mostly herbs, sometimes shrubs or vines, rarely trees, with small flowers in racemes, spike-like clusters, or in heads. Stems commonly have swollen nodes.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N), VI(N)

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 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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