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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1985
Determination History
Guettarda scabra (L.) Vent.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Along FL 940 on Big Pine Key near National Key Deer Refuge.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J.M. Carlton
Collection Date 17 May 1973
Accession Number 162707
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description A struggling [straggling] shrub 2 m tall; leaves dark green above, pale beneath; flower clusters tomentose.
Habitat Thinly wooded roadsides.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 22 May 1978
Accession Number 140049
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : No Name Key, NE of Big Pine Key. T66S, R30E, Sec. 18.
Habitat Tropical hammock forest on limestone.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen
with J. Hansen
Collection Date 16 Sep 1979
Accession Number 144016
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : On US 1; Islamorada. 24° 55' 26" N 80° 37' 41" W
Description A loose shrub 6 m tall; flowers pale yellowish.
Habitat Dense hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 19 Jun 1979
Accession Number 151875
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Islamorada Key; adjacent to the Nature trail leading to scrub vegetation. 24° 55' 26" N 80° 37' 41" W
Habitat Tropical forest area.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 25 Jun 1968
Accession Number 83284
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : SE point of Big Pine Key, Cactus Hammock.
Habitat Rocky hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with G.N. Avery, J. De Boer, R. Hebert, G. Mills
Collection Date 07 Aug 1966
Accession Number 75965
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: D. Kestell, 31-Aug-1995
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key Largo, 6 mi. N of Lake Surprise. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Occasional shrub.
Habitat Low forest on raised reef limestone.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector F. R. Fosberg
Collection Date 05 Aug 1962
Accession Number 223143
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin Co. : Twin Rivers Park. Rocky Point, between Seamark Place and Williams Way, E of Kubin Avenue, enar the confluence of St. Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon.
Description One plant observed.
Habitat Maritime hammock with Ardisia escallonoides, Eugenia axillaris, Quercus virginiana, Coccoloba diversifolia, Abrus precatorius.
Reproductive State
Collector S. W. Woodmansee
with J. Bradford
Collection Date 31 May 2006
Accession Number 262029
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. SW of Homestead. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Description Fruit velvety, dark red.
Habitat Low flat pinelands.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton, J. Ray, R. Long, O. Lakela
Collection Date 12 Oct 1962
Accession Number 54459
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. SE of Homestead; Long Pine Key. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Habitat Open shade; Dodonea, Zamia, Lantana, Chrysopsis.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 28 Dec 1963
Accession Number 58414
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. Long Pine Key. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Description Common, slender, erect shrub up to ca. 1 m tall; ripe fruits dull black, soft, globose to depressed-globose, ca. 6-10 mm diameter.
Habitat Pinelands on rough limestone.
Reproductive State
Collector L. J. Brass
Collection Date 01 Nov 1965
Accession Number 135128
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: R. R. Smith,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. Ca. 0.5 mi. S of Gate #9. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Description Locally frequent; ca. 2 m tall; fruit green when immature, deep red when ripe.
Habitat Pinewood.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector R. R. Smith
with T. Myint, F.C. Craighead
Collection Date 09 Aug 1961
Accession Number 47212
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Lucie Co. : Ca. 2 mi. S of FL 712 on FL 707, S of Ft. Pierce. T36S, R40E, Sec. 7. 27° 49' 60" N 81° 58' 0" W
Habitat Disturbed tropical coastal hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with B.F. Hansen, C. vanHoek
Collection Date 26 Sep 1985
Accession Number 188499
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Determination History
Guettarda scabra Vent.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : North Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Tropical hardwood hammock vegetation including Lysiloma, Krugiodendron, Simarouba, Coccoloba diversifolia, Amyris, and Eugenia sp.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector J. E. Poppleton
with A.G. Shuey
Collection Date 17 Dec 1974
Accession Number 116319
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Mahogany Road, Key Largo at road marker 102. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Leaves yellowish below, soft hairy; twigs grey.
Habitat Hammocks.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 10 Nov 1981
Accession Number 180357
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key, SE Point.
Description Leaves yellowish below, soft hairy; twigs grey, somewhat speckled.
Habitat Dense hammocks.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 09 Nov 1981
Accession Number 180376
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : On FL 905 near Lake Surprise.
Description Shrubs 3-5 m tall; leaves dull green above, paler beneath; berries black, globose, 7-8 mm in diameter.
Habitat Roadside hammocks.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 10 Nov 1981
Accession Number 180355
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Elliott Key, S of picnic area. 27° 45' 0" N 82° 7' 60" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Meagher
with J. Utley
Collection Date 12 Jul 1970
Accession Number 92020
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Reproductive State
Collector H. Andorfer
Collection Date 17 May 1969
Accession Number 86006
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. T49S, R43E, Sec. 31. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Coastal strand-mangrove swamp.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector P. L. Howell
Collection Date 12 Sep 2002
Accession Number 233120
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Brickell Hammock, vicinity of US 1 and Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
with H. Andorfer
Collection Date 12 Apr 1969
Accession Number 85990
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : North Key Largo, ca. 3 mi. from left turn off US 1. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Velvey fruit.
Habitat Coral limestone; Elaphrium [Bursera], Swietenia, Dalbergia, Gouania, among others.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton, O. Lakela
Collection Date 13 Oct 1962
Accession Number 54458
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector G. R. Cooley
with R.J. Eaton, F.C. Craighead, O. Lakela
Collection Date 14 Oct 1962
Accession Number 54474
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Everglades National Park. SW of Homestead. 25° 57' 18" N 80° 44' 41" W
Description Common.
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela
with F.C. Craighead
Collection Date Mar 30
Accession Number 55593
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key.
Description A dense shrub 3 m tall; lateral branches, mostly parallel.
Habitat Thicket borders.
Reproductive State
Collector W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 28 Apr 1978
Accession Number 140048
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Ca. 10 mi. N of intersection of US 1 and FL 905, North Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Hammock growth and roadside areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Collection Date 25 Jun 1966
Accession Number 75160
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Ca. 10 mi. N of intersection of US 1 and FL 905, North Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Hammock growth and roadside areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Collection Date 25 Jun 1966
Accession Number 75222
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Ca. 10 mi. N of intersection of US 1 and FL 905, North Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Hammock growth and roadside areas.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. W. Long
with F. Almeda, J. De Boer, R. Broome
Collection Date 25 Jun 1966
Accession Number 75223
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Hole-in-the Doughnut. SE of Royal Palm Hammock. 28° 52' 60" N 82° 4' 60" W
Habitat Scrub pineland.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 29 Dec 1973
Accession Number 111662
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: Correll,
Locality Bahamas. Andros Island Mangrove Cay; between Airport and main highway. 26° 40' 27" N 77° 16' 0" W
Habitat Low coppice along road.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Sauleda
Collection Date 08 Aug 1979
Accession Number 149962
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Bahamas. Eleuthera Island , North Eleuthera Distr. : N Eleuthera Airport; around terminal and landing strip.
Habitat Low coppice and disturbed area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with D. S. Correll, R. P. Sauleda, & B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 15 Dec 1979
Accession Number 144933
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Bahamas. Cat Island , Cat Island Distr. : 1.8 mi. S of Dumphres Town.
Description Small tree 3 m tall.
Habitat Wet valley between ridges, almost a high coppice.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. K. Sauleda
Collection Date 13 Jul 1983
Accession Number 172330
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Dominican Republic. Peravia Prov. Base y ladera de Monte Hano, 3 km noroeste de Galeón ó 15 km noroeste de Baní; en la carretera a Azua. 18° 23' 60" N 70° 26' 0" W
Description 5 m de alto; fruto verde hasta casi rojo.
Habitat Bosque seco de Prosopis, Acacia, Mimosa, Consolea, Cylindropuntia, Cassia y Jacquinia.
Reproductive State Fruit
Elevation 125 to m
Collector T. A. Zanoni
with M. Mejía
Collection Date 30 Nov 1982
Accession Number 192867
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Bahamas. Exuma , Black Point Distr. : Bell Island; road/trail leading E of Care Taker beach towards the marina.
Description Shrub in fruit.
Habitat Interior dry evergreen forest.
Reproductive State
Collector E. Freid
Collection Date 19 Jun 1995
Accession Number 229050
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Puerto Rico. Ponce Mun. : 2.8 mi. W of Ponce along the coast road (highway 2), at the Holiday Inn.
Description Fruit turning red.
Habitat Low scrub on coastal hills.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. F. Hansen
with R. P. Sauleda, D. K. Sauleda, M. E. Ragan, & E. Antomarchi
Collection Date 18 Nov 1981
Accession Number 166885
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Bahamas. Cat Island , Cat Island Distr. : At and around New Bight Airport.
Habitat Low coppice.
Reproductive State
Collector R. P. Wunderlin
with D. S. Correll, R. P. Sauleda, & B. F. Hansen
Collection Date 15 Dec 1979
Accession Number 144734
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Bahamas. Andros Island , South Andros Distr. : Congo Town, Mars Bay; 0.25 mi. S of the Bluff. 24° 31' 22" N 75° 35' 31" W
Habitat Low wet farmed area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Sauleda
with D. S. Correll
Collection Date 02 May 1979
Accession Number 140095
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Determination History
Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Long Pine Key.
Habitat Tropical pine.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 18 Sep 1929
Accession Number 294818
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2016
Determination History
Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Habitat Hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 12 Sep 1929
Accession Number 294817
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Guettarda elliptica
Family Name Rubiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Guettarda elliptica Sw.
Locality Mexico. Yucatán Above Calcehtok. 20° 34' 5" N 89° 54' 45" W
Description Tree 15 ft. tall, mature fruits bright red.
Habitat Hills.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. P. Darwin
Collection Date 26 Sep 1982
Accession Number 172543
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