Dichondra carolinensis

Michaux

Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 136. 1803.

WeedyIllustrated
Synonyms: Dichondra repens var. carolinensis (Michaux) Choisy
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Stems sparsely hairy, hairs appressed to erect. Leaves: pet­iole 10–50(–105) mm; blade sub­orbiculate to reniform, (3–)10–20(–25) × (6–)12–22(–30) mm, surfaces: abaxial moderately to sparsely sericeous, adaxial sparsely seri­ceous. Pedicels (4–)8–20(–42) mm, ± straight or barely nodding, seldom recurved near tips. Flowers: sepals 1.5–3 mm at anthesis, 3.5–5 mm in fruit, longer than fruits; corolla creamy white, 1.5–3 mm at anthesis. Fruits notably 2-lobed, 2–3 × 1.6–2 mm, lobes separating, pericarp fragile, shattering irregularly. 2n = 30.


Phenology: Flowering year-round.
Habitat: Abandoned plantings, dis­turbed sites, pinelands, open woodlands.
Elevation: 0–400 m.

Distribution

Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Md., Miss., Mo., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., Mexico.

Discussion

Reports of Dichondra carolinensis for Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have not been confirmed.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Dichondra carolinensis"
Daniel F. Austin† +
Michaux +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, Md. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.C. +, Okla. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +, Va. +  and Mexico. +
0–400 m. +
Abandoned plantings, disturbed sites, pinelands, open woodlands. +
Flowering year-round. +
Fl. Bor.-Amer. +
Weedy +  and Illustrated +
Dichondra repens var. carolinensis +
Dichondra carolinensis +
Dichondra +
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