Vaccinium arboreum Marshall

Ericaceae Vaccinium arboreum Marshall
FLORIDA: Marion Co., Ocala National Forest, 3.4 km.
(straight line) W of junction with Hwy. 19, along Forest
Road 46, 50 m E of parking for trailhead for Pats Island
hiking trail.
29°15’25”N, 8lo40’50AV. alt 21 m.
Flat, sandy, thin forest of Pinus spp., understory of Serenoa
repem, Zamia, Vaccinium arborescem, V. darrowti,
Treelet 3 m. tall; bark shallowly furrowed and flaky, reddish;
brown; leaves shiny above. Wood specimen from stem 5
cm. in diameter, the growth rings difficult to count. Voucher
for wood specimens at Kw, Lw, MADw, MEXUw, RSAw.
A few hanging white flowers.
Coll.: M. H. Nee 64893	23 April 2019
Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)
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