Glinus radiatus

(Ruiz & Pavón) Rohrbach in C. F. P. von Martius et al.

in C. F. P. von Martius et al., Fl. Bras. 14(2): 238. 1872.

Common names: Shining damascisa
Basionym: Mollugo radiata Ruiz & Pavón Fl. Peruv. 1: 48. 1798
Synonyms: Glinus cambessedesii Fenzl Mollugo cambessidesii (Fenzl) J. M. Coulter
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 512. Mentioned on page 507.
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Stems 0.8–5 dm. Leaves whorled; petiole 1–7 mm; blade obovate or elliptic to broadly spatulate, 5–25 × 2–17 mm, base cuneate, apex broadly rounded to acute. Flowers in clusters of 3–11; sepals lanceolate or oblong, 4.1–6.8 × 1.1–2.1 mm, stellate-pubescent abaxially, glabrous adaxially, apex long-acuminate to attenuate; stamens 3–5. Capsules ellipsoid, 3–3.5 mm. Seeds 10–25 per locule, red-brown to golden brown, 0.4–0.5 × 0.2–0.3 mm, smooth, highly glossy. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat: Moist sandy soils, river bottoms, fields, edges of intermittent pools
Elevation: 0-500 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Ark., Calif., La., Okla., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, South America.

Discussion

Glinus radiatus is considered native to tropical and subtropical areas in the New World, although it is doubtfully native in North America. While it is unclear whether the species is native in Louisiana, where it is most common, it is undoubtedly introduced in Arizona (M. A. Lane and D. J. Keil 1976) and California (M. H. Grayum and D. L. Koutnik 1982). In Louisiana, Glinus radiatus occurs in the same habitat as G. lotoides, and the two species grow together in some populations. Some evidence of intermediates in those populations indicates hybrids may form between the two species, but this needs further investigation. Glinus radiatus and G. lotoides are most easily distinguished by seed characteristics (J. W. Thieret 1966b).

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Michael A. Vincent +
(Ruiz & Pavón) Rohrbach in C. F. P. von Martius et al. +
Mollugo radiata +
Shining damascisa +
Ariz. +, Ark. +, Calif. +, La. +, Okla. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, West Indies +  and South America. +
0-500 m +
Moist sandy soils, river bottoms, fields, edges of intermittent pools +
Flowering late summer–fall. +
in C. F. P. von Martius et al., Fl. Bras. +
Glinus cambessedesii +  and Mollugo cambessidesii +
Glinus radiatus +
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