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Ardisia escallonoides
Ardisia escallonoides Schiede & Deppe ex Schltdl. & Cham.
Island marlberry, Marbleberry, Marlberry
Myrsinaceae (Myrsine Family)
Synonym(s): Icacorea paniculata
USDA Symbol: ARES
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A small tree or bushy shrub with long, glossy, oblong leaves. Crown narrow, rounded; branches slender, upright. Flowers are small and white, appearing in dense, terminal clusters. Dark purple fruits appear in spring.
USDA Plants misspelled the specific epithet as escallonoides. Correction made 7/2/13. JAM.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Shape: Elliptic
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: S. FL through the West Indies to Mex.
Native Habitat: Shell ridges; cabbage palm hammocks
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Well-drained, ridge soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Propagation
Description: Propagation by seed is not difficult but takes time. Germination usually takes six months.Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes
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.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Research Literature
Reslit 978 - Allelochemical activity in Ardisia species (Myrsinaceae) against selected arthropods (1998) J. W. Neal, J. C. Davis, J. A. Bentz, J. D. Warthe...Reslit 986 - Comparative in vitro bioactivities of tea extracts from six species of Ardisia and their effect on growth inhibition of HepG2 cells (2010) A. M. B. Newell, G. G. Yousef, M. A. Lila, M. V. R...
Reslit 1053 - The biology of Periploca sp. (Lepidoptera: Cosmopterigidae): A gall maker on Ardisia escallonioides (Myrsinaceae) (1996) J. B. Pascarella
Reslit 1054 - Breeding systems of Ardisia Sw (Myrsinaceae) (1997) J. B. Pascarella
Reslit 1055 - The mating system of the tropical understory shrub Ardisia escallonioides (Myrsinaceae) (1997) J. B. Pascarella
Reslit 1056 - Hurricane disturbance, plant-animal interactions, and the reproductive success of a tropical shrub (1998) J. B. Pascarella
Reslit 1057 - Resiliency and response to hurricane disturbance in a tropical shrub, Ardisia escallonioides (Myrsinaceae), in south Florida (1998) J. B. Pascarella
Reslit 1060 - Hurricane disturbance and the population dynamics of a tropical understory shrub: Megamatrix elasticity analysis (1998) J. B. Pascarella and C. C. Horvitz
Reslit 1420 - The many growth rates and elasticities of populations in random environments (2003) S. Tuljapurkar, C. C. Horvitz and J. B. Pascarella
This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Ardisia escallonioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ardisia escallonioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ardisia escallonioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff