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Jacquinia armillaris

Jacquinia armillaris Jacq.

Braceletwood

Theophrastaceae (Theophrasta Family)

Synonym(s): Jacquinia arborea, Jacquinia barbasco, Jacquinia revoluta

USDA Symbol: JAAR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Fruit: Orange-red.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Dec
Bloom Notes: Darken to yellow with age.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Florida and the Caribbean.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Jacquinia armillaris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Jacquinia armillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Jacquinia armillaris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-08-27
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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