Pascalia glauca

Ortega

Nov. Pl. Descr. Dec., 39, plate 4. 1797.

IntroducedIllustrated
Synonyms: Wedelia glauca (Ortega) Hoffmann ex Hicken [sometimes attributed to S. F. Blake]
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 132. Mentioned on page 125.

Leaf blades mostly 5–10 cm. Ray laminae 10–15 mm. Cypselae 5–6 mm. 2n = 66 (South America).


Phenology: Flowering sporadically.
Habitat: Low, wet places
Elevation: 0–10 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Ala., Fla., Ga., South America.

Discussion

Pascalia glauca evidently has been introduced into southeastern United States repeatedly. It seems not to have persisted in the flora.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.