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Calyptranthes pallens
Calyptranthes pallens Griseb.
Pale Lidflower, White Spicewood
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Synonym(s): Eugenia pallens
USDA Symbol: CAPA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 45 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Greenish white.
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Hammocks, rocky woods, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 81 - Natives For Your Neighborhood (2020) The Institute for Regional Conservation
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Calyptranthes pallens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Calyptranthes pallens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Calyptranthes pallens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR