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Wax Myrtle
Classification
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
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Subkingdom: |
Tracheobionta |
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Superdivision: |
Spermatophyta |
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Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
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Class: |
Magnoliopsida |
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Subclass: |
Hamamelidae |
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Order: |
Myricales |
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Family: |
Myricaceae |
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Genus: |
Myrica |
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Species: |
cerifera |
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Variety or Subspecies: |
1 variety exists (var. pumila)
variety at Restoration Park not determined |
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Symbol: |
MYCE; MYCEP (var. pumila) |
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Other Common Names: |
(none) |
Characteristics
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Dimensions: |
? |
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Color: |
? |
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Lifespan: |
(perennial) |
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Group: |
Dicot |
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Wetland Indicator: |
FAC+ |
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Native/ Introduced: |
Native |
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Origin: |
? |
Additional Information
The Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk Project
(HEAR) lists wax myrtles as invasive plants.
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