Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DODONAEA Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
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TYPE: Dodonaea viscosa (Linnaeus) Jacquin (Ptelea viscosa Linnaeus)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodonaea elaeagnoides | SMALLFRUIT VARNISHLEAF; KEYS HOPBUSH | Native Rare-State | ||
| Dodonaea viscosa | VARNISHLEAF; FLORIDA HOPBUSH | Native UPL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade tip mostly broadly rounded to truncate, the lateral veins adaxially mostly not more pronounced than the reticulate veins; flower unisexual; fruit usually with 3-4 wings, infrequently 2, 4-7 mm long, the wings 2-4 mm wide
1. Leaf blade tip mostly bluntly acute to apiculate, the lateral veins adaxially mostly more pronounced than the reticulate veins; flower bisexual; fruit usually with 2-3 wings, infrequently 4, 9-13 mm long, the wings 4-6 mm wide
2
1. Leaves 4.2-7.7 times longer than wide; primarily west coast and inland, rare on east coast
1. Leaves 3.5-4.1 times longer than wide; primarily east coast
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empleurosma | Empleurosma Bartling, in Lehmann, Pl. Preiss. 2: 228. 1848. | TYPE: Empleurosma virgata Bartling |