Physalis cinerascens var. spathulifolia

(Torrey) J. R. Sullivan

Syst. Bot. 10: 444. 1985. (as spathulaefolia)

Basionym: Physalis lanceolata var. spathulifolia Torrey in W. H. Emory Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 153. 1859
Synonyms: P. spathulifolia (Torrey) B. L. Turner P. viscosa var. spathulifolia (Torrey) A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.

Leaf blades elliptic to spatulate, 1–4 cm wide, base attenuate, margins entire. Pedicels 25–60 mm in fruit. Corollas: limbs not reflexed when fully open. Fruiting calyces 25–45 × (15–)20–35 mm. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering year-round in areas without frost.
Habitat: Gulf dunes, disturbed habitats near Gulf Coast in sand.
Elevation: 0 m.

Distribution

La., Tex., Mexico (Tamaulipas).

Discussion

In the past, var. spathulifolia was considered to be more closely related to Physalis walteri (as varieties of P. viscosa subsp. maritima). Both are plants of coastal sand dunes and have similar vegetative morphology. Relationships among the taxa with dendroid-stelliform hairs were examined in detail by J. R. Sullivan (1985).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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La. +, Tex. +  and Mexico (Tamaulipas). +
Gulf dunes, disturbed habitats near Gulf Coast in sand. +
Flowering year-round in areas without frost. +
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