Dyschoriste oblongifolia (Michaux) Kuntze. Common name: Blue Twinflower, Pineland Dyschoriste. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods, and longleaf pine sandhills. Distribution: SC to s. FL, west to se. AL and e. Panhandle FL. The basis of Small's (1933) attribution of this species to VA is unknown, and presumed erroneous.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, Fl6, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, WH3, Wasshausen (1998); = Calophanes oblongifolia (Michx.) D.Don; = Dyschoriste oblongifolia (Michx.) Kuntze var. oblongifolia — SFla, Long (1970); Ruellia oblongifolia Michaux. Basionym: Ruellia oblongifolia Michx. 1803
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Dyschoriste oblongifolia, sand hill forest, Tattnall County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Dyschoriste oblongifolia, Yuchi Wildlife Management Area, Burke County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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