Myrica cerifera
Southern Bayberry, Wax Myrtle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myricaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Myrica cerifera (commonly known as Southern Bayberry or Wax Myrtle) is a shrub or tree within the Myricaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, New Jersey, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Panama, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Southwest Caribbean, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Illinois