familyCaryophyllaceae
subfamilyCaryophyllaceae subfam. Alsinoideae
genusStellaria
speciesStellaria cuspidata
subspeciesStellaria cuspidata subsp. prostrata
Stellaria cuspidata subsp. prostrata
Sida 21: 888. 2004.
Basionym: Stellaria prostrata Baldwin in S. Elliott, Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 518. 1821
Synonyms: Alsine baldwinii Small Alsine prostrata (Baldwin) A. Heller
Sepals ovate-lanceolate, enlarging to 4–5 mm in fruit; petals 2–4 mm, equaling or shorter than sepals. 2n = 26.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Sep.
Habitat: Wooded flood plains of rivers, seasonal water courses at low elevations
Elevation: 0-2000 m
Distribution
Fla., La., N.Mex., Tex., Mexico, Bermuda.
Discussion
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