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Bourreria cassinifolia
Bourreria cassinifolia (A. Rich.) Griseb.
Smooth Strongbark, Little Strongback, Pineland Strongbark
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: BOCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often less than 5 feet.
Fruit: Orange.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Pine rocklands.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 42 - Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides (2001) Florida Natural Areas Inventory Field Guides
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Bourreria cassinifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Bourreria cassinifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Bourreria cassinifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR