Characteristics
Dicots
Conocarpus erectus L.
BUTTONWOOD
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The petiolar glands of this species were described as nectar-secreting extrafloral nectaries (Díaz-Castelazo et al. 2005). The silvery pubescent form is sometimes recognized as C. erectus var. sericeus, although, as noted by Semple (1970) "The existence of a full continuum of intermediate forms between the glabrous and pubescent extremes even on the same branch dictates that varietal status for the extremes is unwarranted."
Native
FACW (NWPL)
FACW (DEP)
Classification
Citation
CONOCARPUS ERECTUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 176. 1753.
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JAMAICA: Without data (lectotype: Sloane, Voy. Jamaica t. 161(2). 1703). Lectotypified by Wijnands, Bot. Commelins 66. 1983.
Species Distribution Map
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Specimens and Distribution
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Plant Photos
Conocarpus erectus
- Gil Nelson
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Conocarpus erectus
- T. Ann Williams
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Conocarpus erectus
- Walter Hodge
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Conocarpus erectus
- Glenn Fleming
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Conocarpus erectus
- Rob Curtis
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Conocarpus erectus
- Roger Hammer
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Conocarpus erectus
- Dennis Girard
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Conocarpus erectus
- Dennis Girard
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Conocarpus erectus
- Dennis Girard
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Conocarpus erectus
- Mary Keim
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Conocarpus erectus
- John R. Park
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Conocarpus erectus
- John R. Park
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Conocarpus erectus
- John R. Park
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