Chionanthus virginicus
| Family Name | Oleaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Chionanthus virginicus L. |
| Locality | USA. Florida, Hillsborough Co.: University of South Florida Ecological Research Area. Center of Buck Island, ca. 783 m NW of the junction of Fletcher Avenue (C-582A) and 56th Street (FL 583); NNW of W gate, ca. 657 m. 28° 4' 29" N 82° 23' 55" W |
| Description | Small woody tree ca. 3 m tall; flowers white to creamy white; drupes dark blue. |
| Habitat | Xeric hammock/overgrown sand pine scrub, with Pinus clausa, Quercus geminata, Q. nigra, Persea borbonia, Ilex ambigua, Vaccinium arboreum, V. myrsinites, Lyonia ferruginea, and Serenoa repens. |
| Reproductive State | Flower |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
A. C. Schmidt 189
with D.K. Peterson |
| Collection Date | 21 Feb 2002 |
| Accession Number | 279278 |
| Image | View Image |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |