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Piscidia piscipula
Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg.
Florida Fishpoison Tree, Florida Fish-poison Tree
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Ichthyomethia piscipula, Piscidia erythrina
USDA Symbol: PIPI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), VI (N)
The Florida Fish-poison Tree is a member of the pea family (family Fabaceae) which includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and vines with compound leaves and flowers in clusters.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FLButterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Hammock Skipper (Polygonus leo) Adult Food Source |
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
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.
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Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Piscidia piscipula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Piscidia piscipula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Piscidia piscipula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-23Research By: TWC Staff