Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
COLUBRINA Richard ex Brongniart, Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 10: 368. 1827, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Colubrina ferruginosa Brongniart, typ. cons. (Rhamnus colubrina Jacquin)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colubrina arborescens | GREENHEART | Native Endangered-State UPL (NWPL) | |
| Colubrina asiatica | LATHERLEAF; ASIAN NAKEDWOOD | Not Native FACW (NWPL) Y FAC (DEP) | |
| Colubrina cubensis var. floridana | CUBAN NAKEDWOOD | Native Endangered-State | |
| Colubrina elliptica | SOLDIERWOOD | Native Endangered-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade crenate-serrate, the secondary veins mostly 3-5 on each side of the midrib; seeds relatively dull, brown to brownish black
1. Leaf blade entire, the secondary veins mostly 5-12 on each side of the midrib; seeds lustrous, black
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2. Leaf blade secondary veins 6–12 on each side of the midrib, relatively straight to slightly curving, strongly impressed on the upper surface (the reticulate veins also often impressed); inflorescences 20–50(–70)-flowered; peduncles 8–15 mm long
2. Leaf blade secondary veins 5–9 on each side of the midrib, moderately to strongly curving, generally flat with the blade surface or slightly impressed; inflorescences 8–30-flowered; peduncles 1–10 mm long
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3. Young stems reddish tomentose; petiole 1-2 mm wide; leaf blade generally ovate-oblong, 4-17 cm long, 2-9 cm wide, the base rounded to subcordate, with glands on the lower surface sometimes near the margin but not marginal (the glands as a light discoloration when fresh, darkened and conspicuous when dry); pedicels and peduncles reddish pubescent
3. Young stems strigose to glabrate (in Florida); petiole 0.5-1 mm wide; leaf blade generally ovate-elliptic, 2.5-9 cm long, 1.5-5 cm wide, the base rounded to broadly cuneate, with a marginal gland 1-10 mm from the petiole (the glands as a light discoloration when fresh, somewhat darkened and slightly more conspicuous when dry); pedicels and peduncles glabrate (in Florida)