Physalis mollis var. variovestita
Syst. Bot. 10: 442. 1985.
Endemic
Basionym: Physalis variovestita Waterfall Rhodora 60: 137. 1958
Synonyms: P. cinerascens var. variovestita (Waterfall) B. L. Turner
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
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Hairs dendroid-stelliform, to 1 mm, glandular, occasionally also jointed, branched or simple, 2–4 mm, glandular. Corollas with deep purple-black spots. Fruiting calyces 25–35 mm wide. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Oct.
Habitat: Disturbed areas in sand.
Elevation: 0–20 m.
Discussion
Variety variovestita is found in extreme southern Texas, north along the coast to Aransas County.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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