Physalis cinerascens var. spathulifolia
Syst. Bot. 10: 444. 1985. (as spathulaefolia)
Basionym: Physalis lanceolata var. spathulifolia Torrey in W. H. Emory Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 153. 1859
Synonyms: P. spathulifolia (Torrey) B. L. Turner P. viscosa var. spathulifolia (Torrey) A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
Revision as of 22:35, 6 October 2024 by imported>Volume Importer
Leaf blades elliptic to spatulate, 1–4 cm wide, base attenuate, margins entire. Pedicels 25–60 mm in fruit. Corollas: limbs not reflexed when fully open. Fruiting calyces 25–45 × (15–)20–35 mm. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering year-round in areas without frost.
Habitat: Gulf dunes, disturbed habitats near Gulf Coast in sand.
Elevation: 0 m.
Distribution
La., Tex., Mexico (Tamaulipas).
Discussion
In the past, var. spathulifolia was considered to be more closely related to Physalis walteri (as varieties of P. viscosa subsp. maritima). Both are plants of coastal sand dunes and have similar vegetative morphology. Relationships among the taxa with dendroid-stelliform hairs were examined in detail by J. R. Sullivan (1985).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.