Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Cornales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nyssa biflora
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nyssa biflora
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 141-01-001b:
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora FAMILY Nyssaceae
COMMON NAME:
Swamp Tupelo, Swamp Blackgum, Swamp Gum, Water Gum
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Nyssa biflora
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nyssa biflora
FAMILY
Cornaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 141-01-001b:
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora
FAMILY
Nyssaceae
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