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Tamala humilis

(Nash) Small

Scrub Bay

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G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.129312
Element CodePDLAU0B050
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLaurales
FamilyLauraceae
GenusTamala
Synonyms
Persea borbonia var. humilis(Nash) KoppPersea humilisNash
Other Common Names
Silk Bay (EN) silk bay (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Considered to be a full species, Persea humilis, in Wunderlin (1982), Kartesz (1994), and Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997). Weakley and the Southeastern Flora Team (2024) treat this species as Tamala humilis. It has also been treated as Persea borbonia var. humilis, as in Wunderlin & Hansen (2011).
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-11-01
Change Date1988-11-01
Edition Date1982-12-13
Edition AuthorsCooper, S.T.
Range Extent<100-250 square km (less than about 40-100 square miles)
Number of Occurrences81 to >300
Rank Reasons
Very common throughout range at present, although its habitat is being lost to development. Associated with numerous other state endemics.
Range Extent Comments
Restricted to the central Florida highlands. Occurs in approximately 12 counties, including Polk, Highlands, Marion, and Lake.
Threat Impact Comments
Can withstand clearcutting but not severe soil preparation. Habitat being converted for housing and Citrus planting.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sand scrub on ancient dunes, with sand pine, rosemary scrub.
Terrestrial Habitats
Shrubland/chaparralSand/dune
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
References (6)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1997. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiii + 590 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, PLANTS Database [USDA PLANTS]. http://plants.usda.gov/. Accessed 2015.
  4. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2024. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of March 4, 2024. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2203 pp.
  5. Wunderlin, R.P. 1982. Guide to the vascular plants of central Florida. Univ. Presses Florida, Gainesville. 472 pp.
  6. Wunderlin, R.P. and B.F. Hansen. 2011. Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida, 3rd edition. University Press of Florida, Tampa. 800 pp.