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Iridaceae
Alophia

not marked as a favorite taxon Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster. Common name: Propellor-flower, Pinewoods-lily, Purple Pleatleaf. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Longleaf pine savannas, other sandy woodlands. Distribution: E. LA (and MS?) west to TX and OK, south to s. Mexico; Guyana; Bolivia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, ETx1, FNA26, K4, Meso6, NcTx, NS, POWO; = Eustylis purpurea (Herb.) Engelm. & A.Gray — Tx; = Herbertia drummondii (Graham) Small. Basionym: Cypella drummondii Graham 1836

Links to other floras: = Alophia drummondii - FNA26

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Alophia drummondii© Bruce Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Alophia drummondii© Sonnia Hill | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Alophia drummondii© Sonnia Hill | Original Image ⭷
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