Names
The genus name Nyssa refers to a Greek water nymph.
The name tupelo, one of the common names used for Nyssa, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito ‘tree’ and opilwa ‘swamp’; it was in use by the mid-18th century
The city of Tupelo, Mississippi is named for this tree.
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