Citharexylum spinosum
Fiddlewood, Florida Fiddlewood
Other regional names: Savannah Berry +2 more
- Savannah Berry
- Spiny Fiddlewood
- Susanna Berry
Also known as: Citharexylon cinereum L. +14 more
- Citharexylon cinereum L.
- Citharexylum albicaule Turcz.
- Citharexylum bahamense Millsp. ex Britton
- Citharexylum bahamense Millsp., 1905
- Citharexylum cinereum Jacq. ex J.F.Gmel., 1791
- Citharexylum coriaceum Desf.
- Citharexylum fruticosum f. bahamense (Millsp. ex Britton) Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum f. subserratum (Sw.) Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum f. subvillosum (Moldenke) Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum L.
- Citharexylum fruticosum var. fruticosum
- Citharexylum fruticosum var. smallii Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum var. subserratum (Sw.) Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum var. subvillosum Moldenke
- Citharexylum fruticosum var. villosum (Jacq.) O.E.Schulz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Verbenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Citharexylum spinosum (commonly known as Fiddlewood or Florida fiddlewood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Verbenaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Bermuda, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Mozambique, Tunisia