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Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus
Osmanthus americanus (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex A. Gray var. megacarpus (Small) P.S. Greene
Devilwood, Scrub Wild Olive, Wild Olive
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Synonym(s): Amarolea megacarpa, Osmanthus megacarpus
USDA Symbol: OSAMM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Scrubby flatwoods, coastal hammocks, sandy pinelands, sand scrub merging with wet woods.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Research Literature
Reslit 3098 - Synopsis of American Cartrema (Oleaceae) (2012) Guy L. NesomThis information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Osmanthus americanus var. megacarpus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR