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Scientific Name
Nyssa sylvatica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Nyssa sylvatica Marshall
Park
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black gum
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Asteranae |
| Order | Cornales |
| Family | Nyssaceae |
| Genus | Nyssa |
| Species | Nyssa sylvatica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: RCP, 1998Engelhardt, 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Engelhardt, 2005
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/22/2016 8:04:22 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fleming & Kanal, 1995: Deciduous forest. F 407, 1430./
RCP, 1998: Debarked by beaver./
Engelhardt, 2005: Encountered 1 time in 4 inventoried plots./, Park Species Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995; Anderson, 1977; Briggs, 1979; Criswell, 1959; Criswell, 1973; RCP, 1998; Thatcher, 1948; Engelhardt, 2005
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