Arnoglossum ovatum (Walter) H. Robinson var. ovatum. Common name: Broadleaf Indian-plantain. Phenology: Late Jul-Oct. Habitat: Bottomlands, bay forests, moist or wet forests. Distribution: E. GA west to e. LA.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: The division of A. ovatum into two taxa (species or, as done here, varieties) needs additional study.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ward (2004c); = Cacalia lanceolata Nutt. var. elliottii (Shinners) Kral & Godfrey — Kral & Godfrey (1958); < Arnoglossum ovatum (Walter) H.Rob. — Fl7, FNA20, GW2, K4, WH3, Anderson (1998), Barkley (1999); > Cacalia maxima (R.M.Harper) Thorne; < Cacalia ovata Walter — SE1, Pippen (1978); > Mesadenia elliottii R.M.Harper — S; > Mesadenia maxima R.M.Harper — S. Basionym: Cacalia ovata Walter 1788
Links to other floras: < Arnoglossum ovatum - FNA20
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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