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Chionanthus pygmaeus
Chionanthus pygmaeus Small
Pygmy Fringetree
Oleaceae (Olive Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CHPY2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Breeding System: Dioecious
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: FLGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q26YStatus:From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Research Literature
Reslit 241 - Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Florida (2000) L. G. Chafin and J. C. P. HancockReslit 92 - Prospects for Conservation of an Endemic Woody Species Native to Florida Chionanthus pygmaeus (Pygmy Fringetree) Through Seed and Vegetative Propagation (2011) A. L. Bayer and J. R. Stewart
Reslit 378 - Seed and vegetative propagation methods for the rare Florida native species Chionanthus pygmaeus (pygmy fringetree) (2010) A. L. Eads
This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Chionanthus pygmaeus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Chionanthus pygmaeus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Chionanthus pygmaeus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-07Research By: SET