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Myrcianthes fragrans (Sw.)McVaugh
Simpson's Stopper
Twinberry
Florida native
Threatened Florida species
An occasional shrub or small tree of coastal hammocks in the Florida peninsula. It is rarely found inland other than in landscapes. The range extends throughout the Caribbean and into Central and South America.
An evergreen growing up to 8m (26 ft.) tall with smooth reddish and flaking bark. The leaves are opposite and are covered on both sides with raised dots that are often black. The leathery leaves are simple, elliptic to ovate and are entire (have smooth, un-toothed margins). Flowers appear on long stalked cymes. The flowers have fused parts with an inferior ovary, four white corolla lobes, four greenish calyx lobes and many stamens. The fruit is a berry 6-10mm (14 to 3/8 in.) in diameter that matures to red or reddish-orange.
Myrcianthes fragrans is a member of the Myrtaceae - Myrtle family.
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Jan 23, 2025
