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Nyssa aquatica's genus name (Nyssa) refers to a Greek water nymph; [5] the species epithet aquatica, meaning ‘aquatic’, refers to its swamp and wetland habitat. One of the species' common names, tupelo, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito ‘tree’ and opilwa ‘swamp’; it was in use by the mid-18th century [6]
Nyssa sylvatica 's genus name, Nyssa, refers to a Greek water nymph; [4] the species epithet sylvatica refers to its woodland habitat. [4]The species' common name, tupelo, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito "tree" and opilwa "swamp"; it was in use by the mid-18th century.
Tupelo / ˈ t uː p ɪ l oʊ /, genus Nyssa / ˈ n ɪ s ə /, [3] is a small genus of deciduous trees with alternate, simple leaves. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] It is sometimes included in the subfamily Nyssoideae of the dogwood family, Cornaceae , but is placed by other authorities in the family Nyssaceae . [ 5 ]
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Some authors treat swamp tupelo as a variety, Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora, of black tupelo (N. sylvatica). [3] Genetic data suggest that Nyssa sylvatica and N. biflora are separate species, and Zhou et al. (2018) further propose that the northwest Florida coastal endemic N. ursina is a subspecies of N. biflora.
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Nov. 27—TUPELO — While Tupelo Water and Light prepares for an upcoming cold snap, the department contended with a broken water main in south Tupelo. On Monday morning, Tupelo Water & Light ...
Nyssa ogeche, commonly referred to as Ogeechee tupelo, white tupelo, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum or wild lime is a deciduous tree. [2] Growing to 15 m (~50 ft), it is in flower from March to May, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The flowers are pollinated by bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife.