Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
FORESTIERA Poiret, in Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 1: 132. 1810; 2: 604. 1812, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Forestiera cassinoides (Willdenow) Poiret (Borya cassinoides Willdenow)

Species
Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
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Forestiera acuminata | Swamp-privet | |||
Forestiera godfreyi | Godfrey's Forestiera | |||
Forestiera ligustrina | Southern-privet | |||
Forestiera segregata | Florida-privet |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade glabrous, the margins entire
2
1. Leaf blade glabrous or pubescent at least near the base or on the veins, the margins toothed, at least some, sometimes only subtly
3
2. Leaves (3.5)3.8-14 times longer than wide
2. Leaves 2-3(3.5) times longer than wide
3. Petiole 7-20 mm long; leaf blades mostly lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, the apex long-acute to long-acuminate; peduncle 8-11(14) mm long; pedicel 1-2 mm long; fruits 11-12 mm long
3. Petiole 0-6(7) mm long; leaf blades mostly ovate, elliptic, to rhombic, the apex rounded, short-acute, to abruptly short-acuminate; peduncle 0-5 mm long; pedicel 4-7(10) mm long; fruits 6-9 mm long
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4. Young stems evenly pubescent; petiole moderately pubescent; flowering Jan-Feb, before emergence of leaves, fruiting Mar-May
4. Young stems pubescent in 2 longitudinal lines; petiole glabrous to sparsely pubescent; flowering Jun-Oct, with mature leaves present, fruiting Jul-Nov
Genus Synonyms
Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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No synonyms found. |