Accepted name: |
Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) G. Don |
Synonym(s): |
-Carya sulcata Nutt. -Hicoria lacinosa (Michx. f.) Sarg. -Juglans laciniosa Michx. f.
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English names: |
Big Shellbark Hickory Kingnut
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French names: |
Caryer laciniƩ
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Classification: |
Kingdom: Plantae
Divison: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Juglandales
Family: Juglandaceae
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OPL Code: |
WCARLA (to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998) |
Lifeform: |
1.1 |
Lifecycle: |
P |
Source database: |
FOIBIS, June 2005-2012 |
Floristic Affinities: |
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Distribution: |
-
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Ecosystem: |
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Microhabitat: |
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Ethnobotanical Notes: |
The thick shelled nuts are of fine quality and are marketed. Nuts are the source of the fermented drink "powcohiccorir", used by the native Americans(1). |
Key Characters: |
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