Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg) Elliott

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg) Elliott

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Nelson 16271 with B. Kelly, 29 Mar 1995

  • Location

    United States of America. South Carolina. Richland Co. Fort Jackson Army Installation, W side of Colonels Cr Rd, 0.5km N of Leesburg Rd.

  • Habitat

    Xeric slope. Assoc w/ Rhododendron, Pinus, Quercus. Sandstone.

  • Description

    Shrub 0.75, much-branched, low; foliage stiff; corolla white.

  • Collection Notes

    Received 5/22/95

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 12/21/95; DUKE - 3/25/98 (US by collector)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42261

    Occurrence ID: ed659871-8951-4488-92d4-403224cafe38

  • Local Name

    sand myrtle

  • Language
    English
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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    South Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    Richland Co.

  • Locality

    Fort Jackson Army Installation, W side of Colonels Cr Rd, 0.5km N of Leesburg Rd

  • Elevation

    Alt. 82 m. (269 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.02, -80.73

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
ERICACEAE
Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg.) Ell.
det. J. B. Nelson, 1995
USA, South Carolina. Richland County. Ft Jackson Army
Installation. W side of Colonels Cr Rd. 0.5km N of
Leesburg Rd. 34°01'N, 80o44'W. ,82m. Assoc w/
Rhododendron, Pinus, Quercus. Xeric slope on sandstone.
Shrub 0.75, much-branched, low; foliage stiff; corolla white.
N.V.: Sand Myrtle [English].
Pfizer Sample codes: 16271a PL(NEL-64)
John B. Nelson 16271
with Brad Kelly
March 29, 1995
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
00042261