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Myrica cerifera
southern wax myrtle Wax Myrtle Family
Myrica cerifera Myricaceae
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common names
  southern wax myrtle
  southern bayberry
accepted scientific name
  Myrica cerifera L.
rules for finding collection records
  Myrica cerifera (951)
  Morella cerifera (1052)
family name
  Myricaceae
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Category: Shrubs, Broadleaf Trees
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed All Year
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Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (36%)
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