Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii

(Ashe) H. L. Blomquist

Brittonia 8: 268. 1957.

Endemic
Basionym: Asarum ruthii Ashe J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 14: 35-36. 1897
Synonyms: Asarum arifolium var. ruthii (Ashe) Barringer Hexastylis ruthii (Ashe) Small
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Flowers: calyx tube ovoid, 10-20 × 8-10 mm; lobes erect, 2-4 × 2-4 mm. 2n = 26.


Phenology: Flowering late winter–spring (Mar–Jun).
Habitat: Upland deciduous and mixed deciduous-conifer forests, often associated with shrubby Ericaceae in n part of range
Elevation: 300-800 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ga., Ky., N.C., Tenn., Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Alan T. Whittemore +  and L.L. Gaddy +
(Ashe) H. L. Blomquist +
Asarum ruthii +
Ala. +, Ga. +, Ky. +, N.C. +, Tenn. +  and Va. +
300-800 m +
Upland deciduous and mixed deciduous-conifer forests, often associated with shrubby Ericaceae in n part of range +
Flowering late winter–spring (Mar–Jun). +
Asarum arifolium var. ruthii +  and Hexastylis ruthii +
Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii +
Hexastylis arifolia +
variety +