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Eugenia confusa
Eugenia confusa DC.
Red-berry Stopper, Redberry Eugenia, Redberry Stopper
Myrtaceae (Myrtle family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EUCO4
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: WhiteBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Coastal hammocks.
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 Eugenia confusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eugenia confusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eugenia confusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR