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Ernodea cokeri
Ernodea cokeri Britton ex Coker
One-nerved Ernodea, Coker's Beach Creeper, Coker's Beachcreeper
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCO44
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Prostrate shrub with trailing stems, up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Orange-yellow.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , OrangeBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Orange, red, or pink.
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 Ernodea cokeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ernodea cokeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ernodea cokeri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-29Research By: CBR