Planera aquatica

J. F. Gmelin

Syst. Nat. 2: 150. 1791.

Common names: Water-elm planer tree
EndemicIllustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Leaves: petiole 3-6 mm. Leaf blade 3-8 × (2-)2.5(-4) cm. Flowers: if bisexual, ovary stalked, 1-locular, ovoid, tubercular; styles 2, reflexed. Fruits stalked, compressed, ca. 8 mm, leathery, hirtellous, covered with irregular warty excrescences. Seeds ovoid.


Phenology: Flowering spring (Apr–May).
Habitat: Swamps, streams, lakes, alluvial flood plains, often forming large stands
Elevation: 0-200 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ky., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex.

Discussion

Planera aquatica is endemic to southeastern United States.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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William T. Barker +
J. F. Gmelin +
Water-elm +  and planer tree +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ky. +, La. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.C. +, Okla. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +  and Tex. +
0-200 m +
Swamps, streams, lakes, alluvial flood plains, often forming large stands +
Flowering spring (Apr–May). +
Endemic +  and Illustrated +
Planera aquatica +
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