Mecardonia acuminata var. microphylla

(Rafinesque) Pennell

Torreya 22: 79. 1922.

Endemic
Basionym: Ambulia rigida var. microphylla Rafinesque Autik. Bot., 43. 1840
Synonyms: Mecardonia acuminata subsp. microphylla (Rafinesque) Rossow
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 274. Mentioned on page 273.

Stems branched from middle, rarely diffuse. Leaf blades 20–30 mm. Fruiting pedicels divaricate, 10–18 mm, 1/2–1 times bracts.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Oct.
Habitat: Pinelands, swamps, low wet woods, sloughs, wet meadows, bottomland fields and wet open areas.
Elevation: 0–400 m.

Distribution

Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., N.C., S.C., Tex., Va., W.Va.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Adjoa Richardson Ahedor +
(Rafinesque) Pennell +
Ambulia rigida var. microphylla +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, N.C. +, S.C. +, Tex. +, Va. +  and W.Va. +
0–400 m. +
Pinelands, swamps, low wet woods, sloughs, wet meadows, bottomland fields and wet open areas. +
Flowering Jul–Oct. +
Mecardonia acuminata subsp. microphylla +
Mecardonia acuminata var. microphylla +
Mecardonia acuminata +
variety +