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Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. biflora
(Walt.) Sarg.
Swamp black-gum

Family: Nyssaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Critically Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: For images, click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora has been found in the following 8 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Allapattah Flats Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Babcock Ranch Preserve Present Native
Caloosahatchee Regional Park Present Native
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Reported
Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park Wildlife and Environmental Area Reported
Koreshan State Historic Site Reported
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Reported

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Glades County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Alluvial Forest
Blackwater Stream