Difference between revisions of "Maytenus phyllanthoides var. phyllanthoides"
Common names: Florida mayten
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Revision as of 15:47, 18 September 2019
Shrubs or trees 1–7 m. Stems erect to spreading. Leaves: petiole 2–6 mm; blade obovate, 1.5–5(–6) × 1–2.5(–3.5) cm, base cuneate, margins entire, sometimes wavy, apex rounded.
Phenology: Flowering early spring–summer; fruiting summer–winter.
Habitat: Hammocks, dunes, edges of mangrove forests.
Elevation: 0–10 m.
Distribution
![V12 56-distribution-map.jpg](/w/images/0/03/V12_56-distribution-map.jpg)
Fla., Mexico, West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba).
Discussion
In the flora area, var. phyllanthoides occurs along the Gulf coast of peninsular Florida from Levy County south and on the Atlantic coast in Miami-Dade County and the Keys. The leaves yield a gum that has been used as a substitute for gutta-percha, a rubberlike substance derived from Palaquium Blanco spp. (Sapotaceae) of southeast Asia and used in dentistry and historically for electrical insulation and golf balls.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.