Ardisia elliptica
(Myrsinaceae)
duck's eye, shoebutton ardisia
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Ardisia elliptica
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"Ardisia elliptica is a tropical understory shrub that can reach heights of up 5 metres. Undamaged plants in forest habitats are characterised by a single stem, producing short, perpendicular branches. Leaves are ellipic to elliptic-obovate, entire, leathery and alternate. Most plants in South Florida have pink to red coloured petioles, although some populations have light green petioles. Umbellate inflorescences develop in leaf axils of branch leaves. Petals are light pink. Fruits are drupes that first turn red as they mature and then deep purple / black. Pulp staining fingers a deep purple. Seeds are approximately spherical with a diameter of about 5mm." (http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=52&fr=1&sts=sss>ISSG, accessed 10 pMay 2008) "Ardisia elliptica is a shade tolerant evergreen tree whose fast growth and attractive fruit made it a popular ornamental plant in the past. It has escaped from private and public gardens to invade natural areas. Due to high reproductive output and high shade-tolerance, carpets of seedlings can form underneath adult trees. High seed viability (99%) and seed consumption by both avian and mammalian frugivores can lead to rapid spread across a landscape." (http://www.issg.org/database/species/ecology.asp?si=52&fr=1&sts=sss>ISSG, accessed 10 pMay 2008)
Ardisia elliptica information from PIER
Information on Ardisia elliptica as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
ITIS nomenclature info for Ardisia elliptica
Nomenclatural information about Ardisia elliptica is provided by ITIS.
IPNI nomenclature info for Ardisia elliptica
Nomenclatural information about Ardisia elliptica is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).
Ardisia elliptica (Myrsinaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Ardisia elliptica as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Ardisia elliptica
plants, Hawaii, Smithsonian, Anemone hupehensis
Ardisia elliptica images from PIER
Images of Ardisia elliptica provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Ardisia elliptica as a weed in Hawaii
Information about Ardisia elliptica as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).
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