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Randia aculeata (White indigoberry)
Smith, R.W.

Randia aculeata

Randia aculeata L.

White Indigoberry

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Synonym(s): Randia aculeata var. mitis, Randia mitis

USDA Symbol: RAAC

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Commonly 6 to 10 feet tall, sometimes reaches 18 feet in height.
Fruit: Berry is white.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: FL

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC UPL
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.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-15
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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