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Asteraceae
Melanthera

not marked as a favorite taxon Melanthera parvifolia Small. Common name: Pineland Black-anthers. Phenology: (Jan-) Feb-Apr (-Dec). Habitat: Drier pine rocklands. Distribution: Endemic to s. peninsular FL.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA21, K4, SE1, SFla, Franck et al (2021), Parks (1973), Wagner & Robinson (2001); < Melanthera nivea (L.) Small — Fl7, WH3; > Melanthera parvifolia Small — S; > Melanthera radiata Small — S; Melanthera parvifolia Small. Basionym: Melanthera parvifolia Small 1903

Links to other floras: = Melanthera parvifolia - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

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

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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image #1 of Melanthera parvifolia© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Melanthera parvifolia© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Melanthera parvifolia© Alan Cressler: Melanthera parvifolia, Long Pine Key, Everglades National Park, Miami-Dade County, Florida 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Melanthera parvifolia© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Melanthera parvifolia© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷

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