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Latin name	Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M.Roem. var. alnifolia
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	N M North America (Canada: Yukon Territory, Mackenzie, Keewatin, British Columbia to Quebec; USA: Washington to North Dakota, Arizona to Nebraska)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
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English name	typical Saskatoon serviceberry
French name	amélanchier à feuilles d’aulne typique
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Latin name	Amelanchier alnifolia var. humptulipensis (G.N.Jones) C.L.Hitch.
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	NW MW North America (Canada: British Columbia; USA: Washington)
North America distribution zone	NW MW
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Synonym	Amelanchier florida var. humptulipensis G.N.Jones
English name	HumptulipsPrairie Saskatoon serviceberry
French name	amélanchier à feuilles d’aulne de Humptulips-Prairie
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Latin name	Amelanchier alnifolia var. semiintegrifolia (Hook.) C.L.Hitch.
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	NW MW North America (USA: Alaska, Washington to California; Canada: British Columbia)
North America distribution zone	NW MW
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Synonym	Amelanchier alnifolia ssp. florida (Lindl.) Hultén Amelanchier alnifolia var. florida Schneid. Amelanchier canadensis var. semiintegrifolia Farw. Amelanchier florida Lindl. Amelanchier ovalis var. semiintegrifolia Hook.
English name	Pacific Saskatoon serviceberry; Pacific serviceberry
French name	amélanchier à feuilles d’aulne du Pacifique
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Latin name	Amelanchier arborea (F.Michx.) Fernald
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: Ontario to Newfoundland; France: Miquelon; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Texas to Florida)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	M[L]
Foliage	D
Ecology	[sci] hyg->xer
Use	fd fr pl ti
Synonym	Mespilus arborea F.Michx.
English name	downy serviceberry; Allegheny serviceberry, apple shadbush; high serviceberry (Canada); serviceberry, shad bush, shad-blow, shadblow serviceberry p.p., snowy mespilus
French name	amélanchier arborescent; amélanchier arbre (Canada); amélanchier d’Amérique; amélanchier du Canada p.p., amélanchier en arbre (Canada); amélanchier glabre p.p.
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Other name	Kahle Felsenbirne (german); nespolino americano (italian)
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Latin name	Amelanchier arborea (F.Michx.) Fernald var. arborea
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: Ontario to Newfoundland; France: Miquelon; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Texas to Florida)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	M
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Synonym	Amelanchier oblongifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) M.Roem.
English name	typical downy serviceberry
French name	amélanchier arborescent typique
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Latin name	Amelanchier arborea var. austromontana (Ashe) H.E.Ahles
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	ME North America (USA: Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia)
North America distribution zone	ME
Height	S
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Synonym	Amelanchier austromontana Ashe
English name	southernmountain downy serviceberry
French name	amélanchier arborescent des montagnes méridionales
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Latin name	Amelanchier canadensis (L.) Medik.
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	ME North America (Canada: Quebec to Newfoundland; E USA) int MW Eurasia
North America distribution zone	ME
Height	S[M]
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci hyg->mes acid
Use	fd (fruits) pl (ornamental) ti (small articles)
Synonym	Amelanchier canadensis var. subintegra Fernald Amelanchier lucida Fernald Mespilus canadensis L.
English name	shadblow serviceberry; Canadian service berry (Canada); downy service berry, downy service-berry, downy serviceberry p.p.; Juneberry (E North America); lancewood (Canada); service berry (USA); service-berry, shad blow, shad blow service berry; shad bush (Canada, USA); shad-blow, shad-blow service-berry, shad-blow serviceberry; shadberry (Canada); thicket serviceberry; wild pear (Canada)
French name	amélanchier du Canada; amélanchier canadien, amélanchier en arbre; petite poire (Canada)
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Other name	Kanadische Felsenbirne, Kupferelsenbirne (german); nespolino del Canada (italian)
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Latin name	Amelanchier interior Nielsen
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (USA: South Dakota to Maine, Illinois and Ohio)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	xer
Use	fd fr
Synonym	Amelanchier wiegandii Nielsen
English name	inland serviceberry
French name	amélanchier de l’intérieur
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Latin name	Amelanchier laevis Wiegand
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: Ontario to Newfoundland; France: St. Pierre; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Alabama and Georgia)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	M
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci acid
Use	fr
Synonym	Amelanchier arborea ssp. laevis (Wiegand) S.Mckay ex P.Landry Amelanchier arborea var. cordifolia (Ashe) B.Boivin Amelanchier arborea var. laevis (Wiegand) H.E.Ahles Amelanchier laevis var. cordifolia Ashe Amelanchier laevis var. nitida (Wiegand) Fernald
English name	Alleghany serviceberry; Allegheny serviceberry, shadbush, snowy mespilus
French name	amélanchier glabre; amélanchier d’Amérique, amelanchier laevis, petites poires
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Other name	Kahle Felsenbirne (german); nespolino americano (italian)
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Latin name	Amelanchier lamarckii F.G.Schroed.
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	ME North America (E USA) int MW Eurasia (UK, France)
North America distribution zone	ME
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci neut
Use	pl
Synonym	Amelanchier botryapium DC. non Borkh. Amelanchier canadensis K.Koch non (L.) Medik. Amelanchier canadensis var. botryapium Koehne Amelanchier confusa Schmeil & Fitschen non Hyl. Amelanchier laevis A.R.Clapham, Tutin & Warb. non Wiegand
English name	Lamarck serviceberry; June berry
French name	amélanchier des rochers; néflier des rochers
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Other name	Grossblütige Felsenbirne, Kupferelsenbirne (german); nespolino di Lamarck (italian)
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Latin name	Amelanchier pallida Greene
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MW North America (USA: Washington to California, Idaho and Nevada)
North America distribution zone	MW
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Ecology	xer
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Synonym	Amelanchier alnifolia var. pallida (Greene) Jeps. Amelanchier florida var. gracilis (Heller) M.Peck Amelanchier gracilis Heller Amelanchier pallida var. arguta Greene Amelanchier sanguinea var. arguta (Greene) P.Landry Amelanchier siskiyouensis Schneid. Amelanchier subintegra Schneid.
English name	pale serviceberry
French name	amélanchier pâle
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Latin name	Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) DC.
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: S Ontario, SW Quebec; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Kansas to Georgia)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	[S]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel xer
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Synonym	Pyrus sanguinea Pursh
English name	roundleaf serviceberry; Huron serviceberry; Indian-pear, June-berry, Juneberry (Canada); roundleaf Juneberry; service-berry, serviceberry, shadbush (Canada); shore shadbush
French name	amélanchier sanguin; amélanchier pauciflore, petites poires, poirier (Canada)
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Latin name	Amelanchier sanguinea (Pursh) DC. var. sanguinea
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (Canada: S Ontario, SW Quebec; USA: Minnesota to Maine, Kansas to Georgia)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
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Synonym	Amelanchier amabilis Wiegand Amelanchier huronensis Wiegand
English name	typical roundleaf serviceberry
French name	amélanchier sanguin typique
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Latin name	Amelanchier utahensis Koehne
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MW MC North America (USA: Washington to California, Montana to Texas; Mexico)
North America distribution zone	MW MC
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	xer
Use	fd(ob) fr
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English name	Utah serviceberry
French name	amélanchier de l’Utah
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Latin name	Amelanchier utahensis Koehne var. utahensis
Family	Rosaceae
Distribution	MW MC North America (USA: Washington to California, Montana to Texas; Mexico)
North America distribution zone	MW MC
Height	S
Foliage	D
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Synonym	Amelanchier alnifolia var. utahensis (Koehne) M.E.Jones Amelanchier australis Standl. Amelanchier bakeri Greene Amelanchier goldmanii Wooton & Standl. Amelanchier mormonica Schneid. Amelanchier oreophila Nelson
English name	typical Utah serviceberry
French name	amélanchier de l’Utah typique
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Latin name	Amolinia R.M.King & H.Rob.
Family	Compositae
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English name	amolinia
French name	amolinie
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Latin name	Amolinia heydeana (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Family	Compositae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Chiapas; Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	S
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Synonym	Eupatorium heydeanum B.L.Rob.
English name	Heyde amolinia
French name	amolinie de Heyde
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Latin name	Ampelocera Klotzsch
Family	Ulmaceae
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Synonym	Plagioceltis Mildbr. ex Baehni
English name	ampelocera
French name	ampelocera
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Latin name	Ampelocera cubensis Griseb.
Family	Ulmaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Cuba, Hispaniola)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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Synonym	Ampelocera pubescens C.V.Morton
English name	Cuban ampelocera
French name	ampelocera de Cuba; bois blanc grandes feuilles (Haiti)
Spanish name	hueso de costa (Cuba); jatia blanca; jatín blanca (Cuba); purio
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Latin name	Ampelocera edentula Kuhlm.
Family	Ulmaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) NW NC MW MC S South America (Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Ecuador: Coast, Amazonas; Peru, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	D[E]
Ecology	mes
Use	dr (fruits are hypnotic, Indians of Peru make an astringent with bark and use it as tattoo) ma (bark used for ropes making) ti
Synonym	Ampelocera latifolia Ducke
English name	edentulate ampelocera
French name	ampelocera édentulé
Spanish name	palo yodo (Bolivia)
Other name	adabadan (arawak); kwaskwasi-oedoe (sranan)
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Latin name	Ampelocera hottlei (Standl.) Standl.
Family	Ulmaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	E [D]
Ecology	hel hyg
Use	ti (cabinet work, carpentry, construction, flooring, furniture, railroad ties)
Synonym	Celtis hottlei Standl.
English name	bullhoof ampelocera; bullhoof (Belize)
French name	ampelocera de Hottle
Spanish name	barrenillo (Honduras); cautivo, cuerillo, frijollilo (Mexico); hueso (Cuba); hueso de pescado (Venezuela); luín (Mexico); manteco, manteco negro, quema-quema (Honduras)
Other name	achu galu (kuna, Panama); zitsmuk
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Latin name	Ampelocera macphersonii Todzia
Family	Ulmaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador: Manabí; Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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English name	Macpherson ampelocera
French name	ampelocera de Macpherson
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Latin name	Ampelocera macrocarpa Forero & A.H.Gentry
Family	Ulmaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) NW South America (Colombia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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Ecology	hel
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English name	bigfruit ampelocera
French name	ampelocera à gros fruits
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Other name	kuskanac (Nicaragua)
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Latin name	Amphipterygium Schiede ex Standl.
Family	Julianiaceae
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Synonym	Juliania Schltdl.
English name	amphipterygium
French name	amphipterygium
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Latin name	Amphipterygium adstringens (Schltdl.) Standl.
Family	Julianiaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel xer
Use	dr ma (red dye)
Synonym	Hypopterigium adstringens Schltdl. Juliania adstringens Schltdl.
English name	Mexican amphipterygium
French name	amphipterygium du Mexique
Spanish name	cuachalalá, cuachalalate, macerán, volador (Mexico)
Other name	matixeran, muaxalaxlitli, yalaguitu
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Latin name	Amphipterygium molle (Hemsl.) Standl.
Family	Julianiaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Costa Rica)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Juliania mollis Hemsl.
English name	soft amphipterygium
French name	amphipterygium soyeux
Spanish name	barrabás (Costa Rica)
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Latin name	Amphirrhox Spreng.
Family	Violaceae
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Synonym	Braddleya Vell. Spathularia A.St.-Hil.
English name	amphirrhox
French name	amphirrhox
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Latin name	Amphirrhox longifolia (A.St.-Hil.) Spreng.
Family	Violaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) South America (general)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Ecology	sci
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Synonym	Amphirrhox juruana Ule Amphirrhox latifolia Mart. ex Eichler Amphirrhox surinamensis (Miq.) Eichler Bradleya longifolia Kuntze Hybanthus surinamensis Eichler Spathularia longifolia A.St.-Hil.
English name	longleaf amphirrhox
French name	amphirrhox à feuilles longues
Spanish name	gaspadillo negro (Venezuela)
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Latin name	Amphitecna Miers
Family	Bignoniaceae
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Synonym	Crescentia sect. Enallagma Miers Dendrosicus Raf. Enallagma (Miers) Baill.
English name	blackcalabash; black calabash, black-calabash
French name	amphitecna
Spanish name	huiro de montaña
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Latin name	Amphitecna apiculata A.H.Gentry
Family	Bignoniaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage	E
Ecology
Use	dr ma ti
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English name	apiculate blackcalabash
French name	amphitecna apiculé
Spanish name	malocacao, tecomatillo (Mexico)
Other name	a-jo-nocht (Guatemala)
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