Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
COCCOLOBA P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 209. 1756, as 'Coccolobis'; corr. Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 997, 1007, 1367. 1759, nom. cons. vs. Guaiabara Miller 1754.
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TYPE: Coccoloba uvifera (Linnaeus) Linnaeus, typ. cons. (Polygonum uvifera Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coccoloba diversifolia | TIETONGUE; PIGEON PLUM | Native | ||
| Coccoloba uvifera | SEAGRAPE | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Coccoloba x hybrida | Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades ovate, lanceolate, to elliptic, usually 1.2-3 times longer than wide, the base cuneate to subcordate, the basal lateral veins usually ascending, the midrib whitish to pale green when fresh; inflorescence 5-15 cm long; fruits 9-14 mm long
1. Leaf blades orbicular to subreniform, the length subequal to or less than the width, the base usually cordate, the basal lateral veins usually nearly perpendicular to the midrib to somewhat retrorse, the midrib whitish to red when fresh; inflorescence 10-30 cm long; fruits 12-20 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaiabara | Guaiabara Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754, nom. rej. vs. Coccoloba P. Browne 1756. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Guiabara | Guiabara Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 277, 563. 1763, non Guaiabara Miller 1754. | TYPE: Coccoloba uvifera (Linnaeus) Linnaeus (Polygonum uvifera Linnaeus) = Coccoloba P. Browne 1756. | |
| Guiabara | Guiabara Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754, nom. rej. vs. Coccoloba P. Browne 1756. | TYPE: = Coccoloba P. Browne 1756. | |
| Naucorephes | Naucorephes Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 34. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Uvifera | Uvifera Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 561. 1891. | TYPE: = Coccoloba P. Browne 1756. |