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Ogeechee lime
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Nyssa ogeche
Nyssa ogeche
Etymology
Named after the Ogeechee River in Georgia, United States.
Noun
A species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche species) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
Its acidic, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.
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Synonyms
Nyssa capitata species, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum, wild lime
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