Iva imbricata
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| Iva imbricata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Iva |
| Species: | I. imbricata |
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| Iva imbricata Walter | |
Iva imbricata is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name Dune Marsh-elder. It is native to the Caribbean and coastal areas of the Southeastern United States. It is a low shrub, found on sand dunes and the upper beach. It is a highly salt tolerant plant, and is often the most oceanward perennial plant.
Iva imbricata is an important species for dune stabilization.
References
http://www.carolinanature.com/trees/ivim.html Iva imbricata at Carolina Nature.
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