Cornus florida L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Cornales

  • Family

    Cornaceae

  • All Determinations

    Cornus florida L. det D. E. Atha, 2009

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Tennessee

  • County/Municipio

    Decatur Co.

  • Locality

    ca 16 km SW of Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 139 m. (456 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    35.5408, -88.0059

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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Comaceae
Cornus florida L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. Tennessee: Decatur Co. ca 16 km SW of
Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River. 35.540823N, 88.005944W
(±50m), ca 139 m. Limestone glade dominated by Juniperus and
Quercus.
Tree 8 m tall, the trunk 9 cm diam; bark nearly black, with numerous
small, oval plates, loosely forming vertical ridges and furrows. Sample
preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Claude Bailey & Dwayne Estes 7168
14 May 2009
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