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Revision as of 18:43, 12 December 2016
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| Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Lyonia |
| Species: | L. lucida |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyonia lucida (Lam.) K. Koch | |
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| Natural range of Lyonia lucida from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common names: Fetterbush lyonia; Shining fetterbush
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonyms: Desmothamnus lucidus (Lamarck) Small; Neopieris nitida (Bartram ex Marshall) Britton
Description
A description of Lyonia lucida is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Phenology
It flowers from January to May and in November and December with peak inflorescence in April.[1]
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Lyonia lucida at Archbold Biological Station: [2]
Apidae: Bombus impatiens
Halictidae: Lasioglossum placidensis
Conservation and management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
Lyonia lucida Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com
Flowers of Lyonia lucida Photo by John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora.com
References and notes
- ↑ Nelson, G. PanFlora: Plant data for the eastern United States with emphasis on the Southeastern Coastal Plains, Florida, and the Florida Panhandle. www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Accessed: 12 DEC 2016
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
