Difference between revisions of "Synthyris ranunculina"

Pennell

Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 85: 92. 1933.

Common names: Charleston Mountains kittentail
EndemicConservation concern
Synonyms: Veronica ranunculina (Pennell) M. M. Martínez Ort. & Albach
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 303. Mentioned on page 298.
FNA>Volume Importer
FNA>Volume Importer
Line 58: Line 58:
 
|publication year=1933
 
|publication year=1933
 
|special status=Endemic;Conservation concern
 
|special status=Endemic;Conservation concern
|source xml=https://jpend@bitbucket.org/aafc-mbb/fna-data-curation.git/src/eaa6e58056e40c9ef614d8f47aea294977a1a5e9/coarse_grained_fna_xml/V17/V17_734.xml
+
|source xml=https://jpend@bitbucket.org/aafc-mbb/fna-data-curation.git/src/f50eec43f223ca0e34566be0b046453a0960e173/coarse_grained_fna_xml/V17/V17_734.xml
 
|genus=Synthyris
 
|genus=Synthyris
 
|species=Synthyris ranunculina
 
|species=Synthyris ranunculina

Revision as of 20:09, 16 December 2019

Leaves persistent, some withering in 2d year as new leaves expand; blade reniform to orbiculate, less than 25 mm wide, chartaceous, base cordate to lobate, margins incised-crenate, teeth apices rounded, surfaces glabrous; basal veins extending into distal 1/2 of blade, lateral veins 2–4 on each side of midvein. Racemes erect, to 10 cm in fruit; sterile bracts 3+, ovate-spatulate, largest less than 1 cm; flowers 5–15, loosely aggregated. Sepals 4. Petals (3 or)4(or 5), apex entire or erose; corolla blue, ± regular, campanulate, much longer than calyx, glabrous, tube inconspicuous. Stamens epipetalous. Ovaries: ovules 10–16. Capsules glabrous.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jul; fruiting May–Aug.
Habitat: Rocky slopes.
Elevation: 3000–3700 m.

Discussion

Synthyris ranunculina is known from the Spring (Charleston) Mountains, Clark County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.