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Cressler, Alan

Plumbago zeylanica

Plumbago zeylanica L.

Wild Leadwort

Plumbaginaceae (Leadwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLZE

USDA Native Status: HI (N), VI (I)

Some taxonomists consider this taxon to be conspecific with Plumbago scandens. In that case, this combination has priority.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to climbing, up to about 10 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , HI , TX
Native Distribution: Flora of North America, and ITIS consider this species native in the continental US. USDA Plants does not.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	UPL		FAC	UPL		FAC	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-05-08
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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