Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
FORESTIERA Poiret, in Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 1: 132. 1810; 2: 604. 1812, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Forestiera cassinoides (Willdenow) Poiret (Borya cassinoides Willdenow)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestiera acuminata | EASTERN SWAMPPRIVET | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Forestiera godfreyi | GODFREY'S SWAMPPRIVET | Native Rare-State | ||
| Forestiera ligustrina | UPLAND SWAMPPRIVET | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Forestiera segregata | FLORIDA SWAMPPRIVET | Native FAC (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade glabrous, the margins entire
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1. Leaf blade glabrous or pubescent at least near the base or on the veins, the margins toothed, at least some, sometimes only subtly
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2. Leaves (3.5)3.8-14 times longer than wide
2. Leaves 2-3(3.5) times longer than wide
3. Petiole 7-20 mm long; leaf blades mostly lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, the apex long-acute to long-acuminate; peduncle 8-11(14) mm long; pedicel 1-2 mm long; fruits 11-12 mm long
3. Petiole 0-6(7) mm long; leaf blades mostly ovate, elliptic, to rhombic, the apex rounded, short-acute, to abruptly short-acuminate; peduncle 0-5 mm long; pedicel 4-7(10) mm long; fruits 6-9 mm long
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4. Young stems evenly pubescent; petiole moderately pubescent; flowering Jan-Feb, before emergence of leaves, fruiting Mar-May
4. Young stems pubescent in 2 longitudinal lines; petiole glabrous to sparsely pubescent; flowering Jun-Oct, with mature leaves present, fruiting Jul-Nov
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelia | Adelia P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 361, t. 36(3). 1756, nom. rej. vs. Adelia Linnaeus 1759. | TYPE: Adelia cassinoides (Willdenow) Kuntze (Borya cassinoides Willdenow) = Forestiera Poiret 1810 (nom. cons.). | |
| Bigelovia | Bigelovia Smith, in Rees, Cycl. 39: Addenda. 1819, non Bigelowia Rafinesque 1817. | TYPE: = Forestiera Poiret 1810. | |
| Borya | Borya Willdenow, Sp. Pl. 4; 634, 711. 1806, non Labillardiere 1805. | TYPE: Borya cassinoides Willdenow = Forestiera Poiret 1810. | |
| Carpoxis | Carpoxis Rafinesque, New Fl. 3: 89, 92. 1838 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Nudilus | Nudilus Rafinesque, Atl. J. 176. 1833. | TYPE: Nudilus paradoxus Rafinesque | |
| Piptolepis | Piptolepis Bentham, Pl. Hartw. 29. 1840, nom. rej. vs. Piptolepis Schultz- Bipontinus 1863. | TYPE: Piptolepis phillyreoides Bentham |