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Morella cerifera (L.) Small
wax myrtle

       
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Synonyms:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

  CECE2 Cerothamnus ceriferus (L.) Small
  CEPU11 Cerothamnus pumilus (Michx.) Small
  MOCEP Morella cerifera (L.) Small var. pumila (Michx.) Kartesz, ined.
  MYCE Myrica cerifera L.
  MYCEP Myrica cerifera L. var. pumila Michx.
  MYPU Myrica pusilla Raf.
 

Distribution:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

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Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, HI, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TX, VA, WV), USA+ (PR)
 

Related Taxa:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

View 3 genera in Myricaceae, 10 species in Morella
 

Classification:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Hamamelididae
Order Myricales
Family Myricaceae – Bayberry family
Genus Morella Lour. – bayberry
Species Morella cerifera (L.) Small – wax myrtle
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

Myrica cerifera
wax myrtle

The related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

HEAR        USDI, Geological Survey. 1999. Information index for selected alien plants in Hawaii (20 October 2003). Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project, Biological Resources Division, Haleakala Field Station. Makawao, Hawaii.
 

Introduced Information:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

Myrica cerifera:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FAC,FACW FAC FAC+ NO NO NO FAC NO NO NO NO NO FACW NO

Myrica pusilla:

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FAC FACU FAC NO NO NO FAC NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
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Wildlife Habitat Values:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Low   Minor      
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Morella cerifera (L.) Small

View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 507899.

View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).

View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).

View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

 
 
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