Vallesia antillana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Vallesia |
| Species: | V. antillana
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| Binomial name | |
| Vallesia antillana | |
Vallesia antillana, common name pearl berry or tearshrub, is a flowering shrub that grows in The Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and Key West. A small population has also been found in Everglades National Park.[2] The flowers do not have much fragrance. It is a perennial plant with white flowers and white fruit.[3] It is in the family Apocynaceae.[4][5]
It has been used in landscaping and thrives in partial sun.[2] The fruit form is a nearly translucent drupe.[2][6]
References
- ^ Robert Everard Woodson, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 24: 13 (1937)
- ^ a b c "IRC - Natives for Your Neighborhood". www.regionalconservation.org. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Florida Native Plant Society". Florida Native Plant Society. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Vallesia antillana, Tear-shrub, Pearl Berry -". TopTropicals.com - rare plants for home and garden. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ Nelson, Gil (1996). The Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida: A Reference and Field Guide. Pineapple Press Inc. ISBN 9781561641109.
- ^ Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. The University. 1989.