Carphephorus odoratissimus var. subtropicanus
Novon 11: 366. 2001.
Basionym: Carphephorus subtropicanus DeLaney
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 537.
Revision as of 15:32, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Plants with slight or no odor of coumarin or vanilla. Basal leaves less than 15 × 4 cm; midstem leaves narrowly elliptic, margins entire, apices appressed to stems. Primary head-bearing branches diverging from main axes at 30–45°. Florets mostly 10–14.
Phenology: Flowering (Sep–)Oct–Nov.
Habitat: Burned pine savanna-flatwoods, dry prairies
Elevation: 0–50 m
Discussion
Variety subtropicanus, which occurs in the southern half of Florida, is mostly allopatric with var. odoratissimus. Intergrades occur where their ranges meet (S. L. Orzell and E. L. Bridges 2002).
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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