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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Koreshan State Historic Site. Burn zone 1 NE; near settlement parking lot. T46S, R25E, Sec. 33, SE¼ of NE¼ of SW¼ of NW¼ of NE¼.
Description Shrub to 1.5 m high.
Habitat Ruderal area in mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 03 Jun 1994
Accession Number 232775
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Highlands Hammock State Park. Edge of Dam Road; Burn zone H22, SW edge. T34S, R28E, Sec. 31, SE¼ of SE¼ of SE¼. 27° 22' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
Description Exotic, ca. 30 plants.
Habitat Baygall.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Bishop
with S. Meents
Collection Date 28 Oct 2004
Accession Number 241619
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : W of the headwaters of Halfway Creek, ca. 1 air mi. NE of Coconut on Estero Bay, ca. 0.6 mi. N of Coconut Road at Eldorado Acres, ca. 2.2 air mi. SW of Estero; Westinghouse L & L Property. T47S, R25E, Sec. 5, SW¼ of SE¼. 26° 24' 25" N 81° 49' 43" W
Habitat Mesic flatwoods. Soils - Floridana (Arenic Argiaquolls).
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 8 to 10 ft
Collector S. L. Orzell 19410
with E.L. Bridges
Collection Date 27 Apr 1992
Accession Number 240585
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Highlands Hammock State Park. Along N side of Dam Road. T34S, R28E, Sec. 32, S½ of S½ of SW¼ of SW¼. 27° 22' 0" N 81° 20' 60" W
Description One plant; shrub to 2.5 m high.
Habitat Wet flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 23 Aug 1994
Accession Number 211900
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Rocky Point Hammock Park, Salerno; SE Kubin Avenue and SE Harbor Terrace; ca. 2.25 mi. E of US 1, ca. 1.1 mi. N of Cove Road. 27° 9' 35" N 80° 11' 14" W
Description A few shrubs.
Habitat Disturbed mesic flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector K. A. Bradley 1021
with S. Woodmansee
Collection Date 08 Jun 1998
Accession Number 223416
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : 0.5 mi. E of US 41 on FL 54.
Description Shrub to 4.5 m high; flowers abundant; not cultivated at this site.
Habitat Borders of ponds and sandy terraces, with spp. of Quercus, Lyonia, and palmetto [Serenoa repens].
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. Riegler
Collection Date 16 May 1961
Accession Number 36014
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : SE Orange County, just N of the Osceola County line. 28° 26' 60" N 81° 16' 60" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector K. Samuels
Collection Date 01 Jun 1998
Accession Number 223100
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fern Lake Road.
Habitat Spreading from what appears to be an old hedge row.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 2236
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 09 Jun 1976
Accession Number 123406
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along W side of Dale Mabry, ca. 0.75 mi. N of Lutz-Lake Fern Road. T27S, R18E, Sec. 2, SE¼ of NW¼. 28° 9' 4" N 82° 27' 41" W
Description Colonies.
Habitat Low flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. S. Godley
Collection Date 16 Jun 1983
Accession Number 170652
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : NW corner of 59th Street and Lockwood Ridge Road. 28° 33' 0" N 81° 7' 60" W
Description Shrub to 2 m.
Habitat Overgrown pine flatwoods.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector R. L. Hart
Collection Date Feb 1997
Accession Number 220983
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Koreshan State Park. Estero; home-grounds of Koreshan Unity on Estero River, US 41. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Few shrubs noted; preanthesis.
Habitat About trails and fire lane marginal to grove and landscaped grounds of exotics.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector O. K. Lakela 27001
with F.C. Craighead, C. Craighead
Collection Date 20 Apr 1964
Accession Number 59717
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Vicinity of the Subdivision, S of Marco Pass, Marco Island. 25° 58' 0" N 81° 43' 0" W
Description Shrubs.
Habitat Extensive basin-like ancient lake bed, surrounded by dunes.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31674
Collection Date 21 Sep 1968
Accession Number 84234
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Marco Island. 25° 58' 21" N 81° 43' 44" W
Habitat Coastal strand - Pinus elliottii association.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 31565
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 30 Jul 1968
Accession Number 84041
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , DeSoto Co. : Along the N side of Dixie Boulevard E of US 17, S of Arcadia. 27° 12' 57" N 81° 51' 30" W
Description Naturalized, but very local; most plants growing in full sun and competing with other shrubs, others growing in shade of trees.
Habitat Disturbed, thinly wooded, low (intermittently wet) area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A.G. Shuey 2085
Collection Date 03 Jun 1978
Accession Number 132857
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Punta Gorda city limits, off FL 17.
Description Escaped shrub dominating the undergrowth.
Habitat Hammock ca. the size of a city block.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 28706
Collection Date 30 May 1965
Accession Number 64933
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Sproul Tract. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Reproductive State
Collector T. R. Alexander
Collection Date Mar 1974
Accession Number 182503
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : E of US 41, near 2nd unfinished exit N of the Lee - Collier County line. 26° 34' 0" N 81° 52' 60" W
Description Flowers pink.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector E. Brown
Collection Date 26 Apr 1986
Accession Number 189927
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. W of Kitchings Creek.
Description Shrub 1.5 m tall.
Habitat Low pine scrub.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector J. Popenoe 1260
with R.E. Roberts
Collection Date 22 Apr 1978
Accession Number 134469
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Between Lake Childs and Lake Mirror. 27° 11' 60" N 81° 19' 60" W
Description Naturalized, sometimes gregarious shrub up to ca. 3 m high; leaves grayish below; petals and filaments pink; flowers showy.
Habitat Low ground in sand scrub and the edges of lakes.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector L. J. Brass 32788
Collection Date 30 Apr 1961
Accession Number 135090
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Between Lake Childs and Lake Mirror. 27° 11' 60" N 81° 19' 60" W
Description Naturalized, sometimes gregarious shrub up to ca. 3 m high; leaves grayish below; petals and filaments pink; flowers showy.
Habitat Low ground in sand scrub and the edges of lakes.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector L. J. Brass 32788
Collection Date 30 Apr 1961
Accession Number 135089
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. - Determined By: T. MacClendon, 24-Jun-2003
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Entrance road to Malabar Scrub on E side. 28° 0' 13" N 80° 33' 56" W
Description Erect woody [shrub] to 1.5 m; pink inflorescence [corollas] with yellow-tipped stamens. Occasional.
Habitat Pine flatwoods; sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector T. MacClendon 178
with K.R. Weichman
Collection Date 24 Jun 2003
Accession Number 239139
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Along Dale Mabry, 0.5 mi. S of Lake Fern Road.
Habitat Sandy substrate across from swampy embankment.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector P. Jourdan
Collection Date 13 Jun 1976
Accession Number 123750
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Dale Mabry [Highway], ca. 0.25 mi. S of the Pasco County line. 28° 19' 29" N 82° 20' 13" W
Habitat Moist ditch.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector F. Neal
Collection Date 13 Jul 1978
Accession Number 132540
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : 0.25 mi. E of US 41 and 0.4 mi. S of Estero. T46S, R25E, Sec. 33, NE¼. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector G. Robinson 202
Collection Date 03 Jun 1981
Accession Number 167473
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Lake Manatee State Park. T34S, R20E, Sec. 31. 27° 29' 1" N 82° 20' 57" W
Habitat Flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. A. Hattaway
with Girard, Squires
Collection Date 08 Jul 2003
Accession Number 235827
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 540 m S of Sam Way, 400 m W of US 17. 26° 59' 45" N 81° 57' 48" W
Habitat Wet flatwoods grading into basin marsh.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector A. R. Franck 2036
Collection Date 06 May 2010
Accession Number 254282
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 0.05 km W of US 17, 1.1 km S of Sam Way. 26° 59' 26" N 81° 57' 35" W
Habitat Disturbed wet flatwoods.
Reproductive State
Collector A. R. Franck 2528
Collection Date 04 Dec 2010
Accession Number 256473
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Jonathan Dickinson State Park. NW of picnic area. 27° 45' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Wet flatwoods.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. O. Woodbury
with R. Roberts
Collection Date Dec 1987
Accession Number 260096
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Osceola Co. : Reliant ste parcel, E of Holopaw Conservation Area near Holopaw. 28° 7' 60" N 81° 4' 0" W
Habitat Edge of cypress [Taxodium] dome, with Lyonia spp. and Pinus elliottii.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Mejeur 807
Collection Date 17 Oct 1999
Accession Number 275959
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Orlando. 28° 32' 18" N 81° 22' 45" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 16 Jul 1930
Accession Number 282974
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Independent Day School, N Dale Mabry, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Shrub to 2 m, fruit deep purple, flavor pleasant, sweet.
Habitat Exposed site on bank of pond.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date 19 Oct 1972
Accession Number 103157
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk. - Determined By: J.M. Carlton,
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : 1st Avenue between 35th and 37th Street, Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Description Shrub to 1.5 m; flowers pink, fruit deep purple-black.
Habitat Well drained soil in wooded area.
Reproductive State Fruit Flower
Collector T. H. Perkins
Collection Date 11 Jul 1974
Accession Number 111920
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Naples, Carribean Gardens. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Shrub 2.5 m tall, 4 cm DBH; branches rising mostly from near base.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector G. R. Cooley
with W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 02 Feb 1967
Accession Number 80538
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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Family Name Myrtaceae
Currently Accepted Name Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Aiton) Hassk.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : W shore of Lake Marie, City of Casselberry.
Habitat Shorline.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Rockwood
Collection Date 08 Dec 2022
Accession Number 304488
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