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Lindera melissifolia
pondberry bay/avocado
Lindera melissifolia Lauraceae
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common names
  pondberry
  southern spicebush
accepted scientific name
  Lindera melissifolia (Walter) Blume
rules for finding collection records
  Lindera melissifolia (57)
  Lindera melissaefolia (5)
  Lindera melissaefolium (4)
family name
  Lauraceae
Image Author: John R. Gwaltney
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Shrubs
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed last week of February thru 1st week of November
How Likely at this Location (10%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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Southeastern Flora (38)
N. Carolina Plant Photos (4)
Carolinas & Georgia (2)
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