Crossopetalum ilicifolium

Common name: quailberry, Christmas-berry, ground-holly (English)

Family: Celastraceae (Bittersweet)

Distribution: South Florida, Bahamas, Cuba

Life form: Shrub/sub-shrub

Description: Christmasberry is a small, spreading groundcover with holly-like leaves and bright red fruit. It is native to Florida and the Caribbean and is currently listed as threatened in the state of Florida. Prefers full sun to light shade and is drought tolerant.

1: Plot 176a (176A) • Accession: 200078*A
2: Plot 176a (176A) • Accession: 200078*B
3: Plot 176a (176A) • Accession: 2009-0786*A
4: Plot 199 (199) • Accession: 991778*A
5: Plot 199 (199) • Accession: 991778*B
6: Plot 199 (199) • Accession: 991778*C
7: Plot 199 (199) • Accession: 991778*E
8: Plot 199 (199) • Accession: 991778*F

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Crossopetalum ilicifolium

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