Lithospermum onosmodium J.I. Cohen. Common name: Southwestern Marbleseed. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Rocky barrens and woodlands, glades. Distribution: Wc. and sw. AR and e. OK south to c. and se. TX and sw. LA; disjunct eastwards in TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: As explained by Cohen & Davis (2011) and Cohen (2022), Lithospermum bejariense A.L.P.P. de Candolle is a synonym of Lithospermum caroliniense, and Onosmodium bejariense A.L.P.P. de Candolle (a different plant), received a nomen novum when transferred to Lithospermum (because blocked by Lithospermum bejariense A.L.P.P. de Candolle): Lithospermum onosmodium J.I. Cohen.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Cohen & Davis (2009), Cohen (2022); = Lithospermum bejariense A.DC. — Tn, misapplication; = n/a — C; = Onosmodium bejariense A.DC. — Tx; = Onosmodium bejariense A.DC. ssp. behariense — Turner (1995a); = Onosmodium bejariense A.DC. var. bejariense — Ar, NcTx; < Lithospermum molle (Michx.) Muhl. — K4. Basionym: Lithospermum onosmodium J.I.Cohen 2009 "Urbasionym:" Onosmodium bejariense A.DC. 1846
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