Lyonia lucida
| Lyonia lucida | |
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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
Habitat
L. lucida responds positively to soil disturbance by heavy silvilculture in North Carolina.[1] It also responds both positively and negatively to soil disturbance by clearcutting and roller chopping in North Florida.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
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
