Monotropsis reynoldsiae (A. Gray) A. Heller. Florida Sand Pipes. Phen: Jan-Feb. Hab: Upland mixed hardwood forests, mesic hammocks, xeric hammocks, scrub. Dist: Endemic to nc. peninsular FL, in St. Johns, Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, and Volusia counties.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See Chafin (2000), Weakley (2009), Rose (2012), and Rose & Freudenstein (2014) for additional information; there is little question that this plant is specifically distinct from M. odorata, with which it was often confounded in the past (see synonymy).
Synonymy ⓘ: = K3, K4, S, Chafin (2000), Rose & Freudenstein (2014), Rose (2012), Weakley (2009a); = Schweinitzia reynoldsiae A.Gray; < Monotropsis odorata Schwein. ex Elliott – FNA8, K1, W, WH3, Luteyn et al (1996), Wallace (1975)
Links to other floras: < Monotropsis odorata - FNA8
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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