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Chionanthus pygmaeus
Pigmy Fringetree
Florida native
Endemic to Florida
Endangered Florida species
U.S. Endangered species
Each of the 4 linear lobes of the white corolla are about one cm long. The drooping clusters of flowers appear from February through April and in November. The oval fruit is about 2-2.5 cm long and purplish-brown when ripe. Pigmy fringetree grows to about 1-2 meters tall in scrub and sandhills of central Florida.
Chionanthus pygmaeus is a member of the Oleaceae - Olive family.
Other species of the Chionanthus genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Chionanthus virginicus - WHITE FRINGETREE
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Aug 07, 2016
