Ernodea littoralis | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Ernodea |
Species: | E. littoralis
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Binomial name | |
Ernodea littoralis |
Ernodea littoralis, commonly called beech creeper or coughbush, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family ( Rubiaceae). It is native to the Florida in the United States, the Caribbean region, and Central America south to Honduras. [2] It is found in sunny, open areas with sandy soil, in habitats such as in pinelands and dunes. It is tolerant of high salt conditions, and of human disturbance. [2]
It is a vine-like ground cover, 1 to 3 feet in height, with small, light green, succulent leaves on long, curving, bright red branches, and pinkish white, tubular flowers succeeded by golden berries. [3]
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