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Myrsine cubana
Myrsine cubana A. DC.
Guianese Colicwood, Rapanea
Myrsinaceae (Myrsine Family)
Synonym(s): Myrsine floridana, Myrsine guianensis, Rapanea guianensis, Rapanea punctata
USDA Symbol: MYCU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
A shrub or narrow-crowned, small tree usually reaching a maximum height of 25 ft. Crown open, irregular; branches few, slender. Leathery, elliptic, dark green leaves with paler undersides are clustered at the ends of twigs. Flowers and berries are rather inconspicuous.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall, often much shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: S. FL through the West Indies to S. America
Native Habitat: Wooded, coastal hammocks
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Well-drained soil.
Conditions Comments: An extremely versatile tree, adapting to a variety of sites.
Propagation
Description: Propagation is by seed.Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myrsine cubana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myrsine cubana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myrsine cubana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-07Research By: TWC Staff