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*Richardia humistrata (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) J.A. Schultes & J.H. Schultes. Habitat: Disturbed areas, pine savannas, pine flatwoods. Distribution: Native of South America. Also collected in 1886 as a ballast waif in Camden County, NJ; first noted on the Gulf Coast only in 1941, but perhaps early introduced there on ballast as well, such as at Pensacola.

Origin/Endemic status: South America

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, K4, Tx, WH3, Lewis & Oliver (1974), Rogers (2005); = n/a — C; Richardsonia humistrata Chamisso & Schlechtendal. Basionym: Richardsonia humistrata Cham. & Schltdl. 1828

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