Symphyotrichum tenuifolium var. aphyllum

(R. W. Long) S. D. Sundberg

Sida 21: 905. 2004.

Common names: Brace’s aster
Basionym: Aster tenuifolius var. aphyllus R. W. Long Rhodora 72: 40. 1970
Synonyms: Aster bracei Britton Symphyotrichum bracei (Britton) G. L. Nesom
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 20. Treatment on page 480. Mentioned on page 479.

Plants (20–)30–80(–90) cm, clustered; short-rhizomatous. Stems 1–5+. Mid leaves (1–)1.5–2.7 mm wide. Involucres 4.1–5 (–5.3) mm. Phyllaries lanceolate to subulate. Ray florets 10–16. Disc florets (10–)13–23; corollas 3.4–4.2(–4.6) mm. Cypselae 1.5–2(–2.5) mm; pappi 3–4.4 mm. 2n = 10.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Dec(–Feb).
Habitat: Coastal salt marshes, brackish marshes, low pine woods
Elevation: 0–10 m

Distribution

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Fla., West Indies (Bahamas, Cuba).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Luc Brouillet +, John C. Semple +, Geraldine A. Allen +, Kenton L. Chambers +  and Scott D. Sundberg† +
(R. W. Long) S. D. Sundberg +
Aster tenuifolius var. aphyllus +
Brace’s aster +
Fla. +, West Indies (Bahamas +  and Cuba). +
0–10 m +
Coastal salt marshes, brackish marshes, low pine woods +
Flowering Aug–Dec(–Feb). +
Aster bracei +  and Symphyotrichum bracei +
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium var. aphyllum +
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium +
variety +