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Calyptranthes zuzygium
Calyptranthes zuzygium (L.) Sw.
Myrtle Of The River, Myrtle-of-the-River
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Synonym(s): Myrtus zuzygium
USDA Symbol: CAZU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 20 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Rockland hammocks, coastal berms.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 81 - Natives For Your Neighborhood (2020) The Institute for Regional Conservation
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calyptranthes zuzygium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calyptranthes zuzygium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calyptranthes zuzygium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR