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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Kalopanax septemlobus
FAMILY
Araliaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Kalopanax septemlobus
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Kalopanax septemlobus
COMMON NAME:
Castor Aralia
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Kalopanax septemlobus
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Kalopanax septemlobus
FAMILY
Araliaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Kalopanax septemlobus
4196
Tree
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed, suburban areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: east Asia
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Branches armed with prickles
LEAVES:
Deciduous
Simple - palmately lobed
Alternate
Leaves have petioles.
Margins serrate
Stipules united with petiole, sheathing at base
FLOWER:
Summer
White or yellowish-green
5-toothed calyx
5 petals
5 stamens
Inferior ovary
Inflorescence a terminal, corymbose panicle of umbels
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark blue at maturity
Drupe
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