Aureolaria levigata (Rafinesque) Rafinesque. Appalachian Oak-leech. Phen: Aug-Sep; Sep-Oct. Hab: Oak forests and woodlands. Dist: PA west to s. OH, south to SC and GA, primarily a Central and Southern Appalachian endemic, but extending into adjacent provinces, and, rarely, even the Coastal Plain.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: The spelling 'levigata' was used by Rafinesque in the basionym, Gerardia levigata. There is no basis for its 'correction' to 'laevigata' under provisions of the ICNafp (Shenzhen version).

Synonymy: = FNA17; = Aureolaria laevigata – C, G, K1, K4, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Va, W, Pennell (1935), orthographic variant; = Gerardia laevigata Raf. – F

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