Conocarpus erectus

Characteristics
Dicots
COMBRETACEAE
Conocarpus
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)
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Classification
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MYRTALES
Conocarpus
Conocarpus erectus L. - BUTTONWOOD
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.
** Not applicable or data not available.
Species Distribution Map
Plant Photos
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Conocarpus erectus - Gil Nelson View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - T. Ann Williams View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Walter Hodge View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Glenn Fleming View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Rob Curtis View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Roger Hammer View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Conocarpus erectus - 69
Conocarpus erectus - Dennis Girard View Full Size
Conocarpus erectus - 69
Conocarpus erectus - Dennis Girard View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - Mary Keim View Full Size
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Conocarpus erectus - John R. Park View Full Size
Conocarpus erectus - 139
Conocarpus erectus - John R. Park View Full Size
Conocarpus erectus - 139
Conocarpus erectus - John R. Park View Full Size