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Asteraceae
Melanthera

not marked as a favorite taxon Melanthera angustifolia A. Richard. Common name: Prairie Black-anthers. Phenology: Jan-Mar (-Dec). Habitat: Marl prairies, wet pine rocklands. Distribution: S. Florida; West Indies; s. Mexico (Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Veracruz, Yucatán) and Central America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA21, K1, K4, Mex, NS, POWO, S, SE1, V, Franck et al (2021), Parks (1973), Wagner & Robinson (2001); < Melanthera nivea (L.) Small — Fl7, WH3, WI. Basionym: Melanthera angustifolia A. Richard 1850

Links to other floras: = Melanthera angustifolia - FNA21

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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