Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
Morella Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch 537, 548. 1790.
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TYPE: Morella rubra Loureiro 1790.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morella caroliniensis | EVERGREEN BAYBERRY; NORTHERN BAYBERRY | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | |
| Morella cerifera | SOUTHERN BAYBERRY; WAX MYRTLE | Native FAC (NWPL) AD (WAP) FAC (DEP) | |
| Morella inodora | ODORLESS BAYBERRY | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade entire (very rarely toothed), glabrous to glabrate, glands clear to white, lacking odor when crushed; stamens (3-)6-10; fruit 4-8 mm long, densely pubescent
1. Leaf blade entire to toothed, pilose, glands yellow to orange, aromatic when crushed; stamens 3–5(–7); fruit 2-4.5 mm long, glabrous
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2. Leaf blade gland-dotted only on the underside, larger blades often >2 cm wide, mostly 2-4 times longer than wide; inflorescence bracts eglandular to sparsely glandular
2. Leaf blade gland-dotted on both surfaces, usually <2 cm wide, mostly 3-5.5 times longer than wide; inflorescence bracts densely glandular