Colubrina elliptica - Wikipedia
Colubrina elliptica, also known as mabi or soldierwood, is a species of flowering tree in the family Rhamnaceae that is native to the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Venezuela.
Soldierwood - South Florida Trees
Soldierwood. Colubrina elliptica. Plant Family: Rhamnaceae. Leaves: Alternate, simple, thin, ovate to elliptic, apices long pointed, to 10 cm. Two small glands can be seen on the basal leaf margin. Bark: Light reddish gray. Flowers: Yellow, with 5 petals, in axillary clusters in summer. Fruits: A round, green, 3-part capsule that turns orange ...
Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)
Attracts abundant insects including bees, wasps, butterflies, and diurnal moths. The species is considered a honey plant, furnishing both nectar and pollen to non-native honeybees. Native Habitats: Tropical rockland hammock.
Soldierwood - Landscaping with Florida Native Plants
Colubrina elliptica. With a beautiful trunk, plated with chunks of orange – brown bark and a height of only 20 to 40 feet, Soldierwood is one of the most interesting medium sized trees to plant near a home. When mixed with Gumbo Limbo, Simpson Stopper and other plants with exfoliating bark, the effect is enchanting.
Colubrina elliptica (Nakedwood) - FSUS
Colubrina elliptica (Swartz) Brizicky & W.L. Stern. Nakedwood, Soldierwood, Smooth Snakebark. Phen: Sep-Feb. Hab: Rockland hammocks, disturbed uplands. Dist: S. FL; West Indies; Mexico through Central America to n. South America (Venezuela). Origin/Endemic status: Native. Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA12, K3, K4, WH3, Nesom (2023i); ? Colubrina ...
Soldierwood (Colubrina elliptica) - iNaturalist
Colubrina elliptica, Mabi or Soldierwood, is a species of flowering tree in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, that is native to the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and Venezuela.
Colubrina elliptica - Species Page - ISB: Atlas of Florida Plants
Listed as Threatened Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species of plants native to the state that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the state, but which have not so decreased in such number as to cause them to be endangered. Listed Status: US. Listed Status: US.
Soldierwood (Colubrina elliptica) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Overview. Scientific Name. Colubrina elliptica. Common Name. soldierwood. Kingdom. Plantae. Location in Taxonomic Tree. Genus.
The Institute for Regional Conservation
Colubrina elliptica has been reported from the following 5 conservation areas in the FLORIDA KEYS: Occurrence Native Status Biscayne National Park, Florida Keys Section: Present Native Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge: Present Native
Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Briz. & W.L.Stern - World Flora Online
Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Briz. & W.L.Stern. Trop. Woods No. 109, 95 (1958). This name is reported by Rhamnaceae as an accepted name in the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae ). Cite taxon page as 'WFO (2024): Colubrina elliptica (Sw.) Briz. & W.L.Stern.