Difference between revisions of "Xylorhiza"
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc., n. s. 7: 297. 1840.
Common names: Woody-aster
Etymology: Greek xylon, wood, and rhiza, root
Synonyms: Machaeranthera sect. Xylorhiza (Nuttall) Cronquist & D. D. Keck
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|hierarchy=Asteraceae;Asteraceae tribe Astereae;Xylorhiza | |hierarchy=Asteraceae;Asteraceae tribe Astereae;Xylorhiza | ||
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|distribution=sw United States;nw Mexico. | |distribution=sw United States;nw Mexico. | ||
|discussion=<p>Species 10 (9 in the flora).</p><!-- | |discussion=<p>Species 10 (9 in the flora).</p><!-- | ||
| − | --><p>Xylorhiza species were considered by A. Cronquist and D. D. Keck (1957) to be primitive members of the genus Machaeranthera, where they were recently maintained (Cronquist 1994). T. J. Watson (1977) and other contemporary botanists, however, have recognized Xylorhiza as a distinct genus characterized by the following features: perennial herbs, subshrubs, and shrubs from large, woody taproots with woody, branched, persistent caudices; large, single heads; long phyllaries with erect or spreading apices; white or bluish rays; large cypselae; and vernal flowering. The base chromosome number of Xylorhiza (x = 6) also contrasts with that of Machaeranthera (x = 4 or 5). Two sections were recognized by Watson: sect. Xylorhiza (subshrubs or perennial herbs) and sect. Californica T. J. Watson (shrubs, including X. cognata, X. orcuttii, and the Mexican endemic X. frutescens).</p> | + | --><p><i>Xylorhiza</i> species were considered by A. Cronquist and D. D. Keck (1957) to be primitive members of the genus <i>Machaeranthera</i>, where they were recently maintained (Cronquist 1994). T. J. Watson (1977) and other contemporary botanists, however, have recognized <i>Xylorhiza</i> as a distinct genus characterized by the following features: perennial herbs, subshrubs, and shrubs from large, woody taproots with woody, branched, persistent caudices; large, single heads; long phyllaries with erect or spreading apices; white or bluish rays; large cypselae; and vernal flowering. The base chromosome number of <i>Xylorhiza</i> (x = 6) also contrasts with that of <i>Machaeranthera</i> (x = 4 or 5). Two sections were recognized by Watson: sect. <i>Xylorhiza</i> (subshrubs or perennial herbs) and sect. Californica T. J. Watson (shrubs, including <i>X. cognata</i>, <i>X. orcuttii</i>, and the Mexican endemic X. frutescens).</p> |
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| − | |Leaf margins | + | |Leaf margins all or nearly all entire |
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|1 | |1 | ||
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|2 | |2 | ||
|Leaf blades mostly 1–2.5 mm wide, margins involute | |Leaf blades mostly 1–2.5 mm wide, margins involute | ||
|[[Xylorhiza confertifolia|Xylorhiza confertifolia]] | |[[Xylorhiza confertifolia|Xylorhiza confertifolia]] | ||
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|2 | |2 | ||
|Leaf blades mostly (2–)2.5–15 mm wide, margins flat | |Leaf blades mostly (2–)2.5–15 mm wide, margins flat | ||
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|3 | |3 | ||
|Leaf blades linear-oblong to linear-lanceolate, bases truncate or rounded-auriculate | |Leaf blades linear-oblong to linear-lanceolate, bases truncate or rounded-auriculate | ||
|[[Xylorhiza linearifolia|Xylorhiza linearifolia]] | |[[Xylorhiza linearifolia|Xylorhiza linearifolia]] | ||
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|3 | |3 | ||
|Leaf blades oblanceolate to oblong-spatulate, bases tapering | |Leaf blades oblanceolate to oblong-spatulate, bases tapering | ||
|[[#key-0-4| > 4]] | |[[#key-0-4| > 4]] | ||
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|4 | |4 | ||
|Stems leafy for 2/3 + their lengths; peduncles 2–6 cm; involucres 7–14 × 12–25 mm | |Stems leafy for 2/3 + their lengths; peduncles 2–6 cm; involucres 7–14 × 12–25 mm | ||
|[[Xylorhiza glabriuscula|Xylorhiza glabriuscula]] | |[[Xylorhiza glabriuscula|Xylorhiza glabriuscula]] | ||
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|4 | |4 | ||
|Stems leafy in proximal 1/2 – 2/3; peduncles 5–20 cm; involucres 12–20 × 20–35 mm | |Stems leafy in proximal 1/2 – 2/3; peduncles 5–20 cm; involucres 12–20 × 20–35 mm | ||
|[[Xylorhiza venusta|Xylorhiza venusta]] | |[[Xylorhiza venusta|Xylorhiza venusta]] | ||
| − | |-id=key-0-5 | + | |- id="key-0-5" |
|5 | |5 | ||
|Shrubs; stems branched to near apices; style-branch appendages shorter than stigmatic lines; s California | |Shrubs; stems branched to near apices; style-branch appendages shorter than stigmatic lines; s California | ||
|[[#key-0-6| > 6]] | |[[#key-0-6| > 6]] | ||
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|5 | |5 | ||
|Subshrubs or perennials; stems branched mostly in proximal 3/4; style-branch appendages longer or shorter than stigmatic lines; various regions | |Subshrubs or perennials; stems branched mostly in proximal 3/4; style-branch appendages longer or shorter than stigmatic lines; various regions | ||
|[[#key-0-7| > 7]] | |[[#key-0-7| > 7]] | ||
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|6 | |6 | ||
|Younger stems and branchlets stipitate-glandular; phyllaries loosely appressed, out-ermost stipitate-glandular (at least margins), innermost shorter than mid | |Younger stems and branchlets stipitate-glandular; phyllaries loosely appressed, out-ermost stipitate-glandular (at least margins), innermost shorter than mid | ||
|[[Xylorhiza cognata|Xylorhiza cognata]] | |[[Xylorhiza cognata|Xylorhiza cognata]] | ||
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|6 | |6 | ||
|Younger stems and branchlets eglandular; phyllaries tightly appressed; outermost glabrous, innermost equaling or longer than mid | |Younger stems and branchlets eglandular; phyllaries tightly appressed; outermost glabrous, innermost equaling or longer than mid | ||
|[[Xylorhiza orcuttii|Xylorhiza orcuttii]] | |[[Xylorhiza orcuttii|Xylorhiza orcuttii]] | ||
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|7 | |7 | ||
|Leaf blades spatulate to obovate or oblong, rarely elliptic; Texas | |Leaf blades spatulate to obovate or oblong, rarely elliptic; Texas | ||
|[[Xylorhiza wrightii|Xylorhiza wrightii]] | |[[Xylorhiza wrightii|Xylorhiza wrightii]] | ||
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|7 | |7 | ||
|Leaf blades linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, oblanceolate, or elliptic-oblong; n to w of Texas | |Leaf blades linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, oblanceolate, or elliptic-oblong; n to w of Texas | ||
|[[#key-0-8| > 8]] | |[[#key-0-8| > 8]] | ||
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|8 | |8 | ||
|Leaf blades 2.5–6 mm wide, usually shallowly spinulose-toothed, sometimes entire; rays 13–17, white | |Leaf blades 2.5–6 mm wide, usually shallowly spinulose-toothed, sometimes entire; rays 13–17, white | ||
|[[Xylorhiza cronquistii|Xylorhiza cronquistii]] | |[[Xylorhiza cronquistii|Xylorhiza cronquistii]] | ||
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|8 | |8 | ||
|Leaf blades 3–20(–25) mm wide, sharply spinulose-toothed; rays (15–)18–60(–85), usually lavender, seldom white | |Leaf blades 3–20(–25) mm wide, sharply spinulose-toothed; rays (15–)18–60(–85), usually lavender, seldom white | ||
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|family=Asteraceae | |family=Asteraceae | ||
|illustrator=Barbara Alongi | |illustrator=Barbara Alongi | ||
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|distribution=sw United States;nw Mexico. | |distribution=sw United States;nw Mexico. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 25 April 2023
Perennials, subshrubs, or shrubs, 10–80(–150) cm (taproots woody, branched, caudices persistent). Stems (often white-barked) erect, branched, glabrous or villous to tomentose, sometimes stipitate-glandular. Leaves cauline; alternate; sessile or subpetiolate; blades mostly 1-nerved, linear to lanceolate or oblanceolate, oblong, or narrowly elliptic, margins entire or dentate-spinulose (apices acute), faces glabrous or sparsely tomentose to villous, sometimes stipitate-glandular. Heads radiate, borne singly (terminal on ebracteate peduncles). Involucres campanulate to hemispheric, 7–20 × 12–40(–48) mm. Phyllaries 25–45 in 3–6 series, 1-nerved (keeled), narrowly lanceolate, unequal, proximally white-indurate, margins scarious (apices green, erect or spreading), abaxial faces glabrous or sparsely tomentose to villous, sometimes stipitate-glandular. Receptacles flat, pitted, epaleate. Ray florets (4–)12–60(–85), pistillate, fertile; corollas white to light blue or purple (coiling at maturity). Disc florets 30–140, bisexual, fertile; corollas yellowish, tubes slightly shorter to longer than narrowly funnelform throats, lobes 5, spreading, triangular; style-branch appendages lanceolate. Cypselae (brownish) fusiform to linear or ovoid, ± compressed to subterete, 4-ribbed, faces sericeous (hairs subappressed, long, silky); pappi persistent, of 30–45 tawny, stout, unequal, often flattened, barbellate, apically attenuate bristles in 2–3 series. x = 6.
Distribution
sw United States, nw Mexico.
Discussion
Species 10 (9 in the flora).
Xylorhiza species were considered by A. Cronquist and D. D. Keck (1957) to be primitive members of the genus Machaeranthera, where they were recently maintained (Cronquist 1994). T. J. Watson (1977) and other contemporary botanists, however, have recognized Xylorhiza as a distinct genus characterized by the following features: perennial herbs, subshrubs, and shrubs from large, woody taproots with woody, branched, persistent caudices; large, single heads; long phyllaries with erect or spreading apices; white or bluish rays; large cypselae; and vernal flowering. The base chromosome number of Xylorhiza (x = 6) also contrasts with that of Machaeranthera (x = 4 or 5). Two sections were recognized by Watson: sect. Xylorhiza (subshrubs or perennial herbs) and sect. Californica T. J. Watson (shrubs, including X. cognata, X. orcuttii, and the Mexican endemic X. frutescens).
Selected References
Lower Taxa
Key
| 1 | Leaf margins all or nearly all entire | > 2 |
| 1 | Leaf margins (many of them) toothed | > 5 |
| 2 | Leaf blades mostly 1–2.5 mm wide, margins involute | Xylorhiza confertifolia |
| 2 | Leaf blades mostly (2–)2.5–15 mm wide, margins flat | > 3 |
| 3 | Leaf blades linear-oblong to linear-lanceolate, bases truncate or rounded-auriculate | Xylorhiza linearifolia |
| 3 | Leaf blades oblanceolate to oblong-spatulate, bases tapering | > 4 |
| 4 | Stems leafy for 2/3 + their lengths; peduncles 2–6 cm; involucres 7–14 × 12–25 mm | Xylorhiza glabriuscula |
| 4 | Stems leafy in proximal 1/2 – 2/3; peduncles 5–20 cm; involucres 12–20 × 20–35 mm | Xylorhiza venusta |
| 5 | Shrubs; stems branched to near apices; style-branch appendages shorter than stigmatic lines; s California | > 6 |
| 5 | Subshrubs or perennials; stems branched mostly in proximal 3/4; style-branch appendages longer or shorter than stigmatic lines; various regions | > 7 |
| 6 | Younger stems and branchlets stipitate-glandular; phyllaries loosely appressed, out-ermost stipitate-glandular (at least margins), innermost shorter than mid | Xylorhiza cognata |
| 6 | Younger stems and branchlets eglandular; phyllaries tightly appressed; outermost glabrous, innermost equaling or longer than mid | Xylorhiza orcuttii |
| 7 | Leaf blades spatulate to obovate or oblong, rarely elliptic; Texas | Xylorhiza wrightii |
| 7 | Leaf blades linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, oblanceolate, or elliptic-oblong; n to w of Texas | > 8 |
| 8 | Leaf blades 2.5–6 mm wide, usually shallowly spinulose-toothed, sometimes entire; rays 13–17, white | Xylorhiza cronquistii |
| 8 | Leaf blades 3–20(–25) mm wide, sharply spinulose-toothed; rays (15–)18–60(–85), usually lavender, seldom white | Xylorhiza tortifolia |