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Heliotropiaceae
Myriopus

Myriopus volubilis (Linnaeus) Small. Common name: Soldier-bush, Jigger-nuts. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Rockland hammocks. Distribution: S. peninsular FL; West Indies; s. Texas, Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = S, WI, Feuillet (2008); = Tournefortia volubilis L. — Bah, SFla, Tx, Ward & Fantz (1977); < Myriopus volubilis (L.) Small — Fl5, K4; < Tournefortia volubilis L. — Meso4.2, Mex, WH3, Al-Shehbaz (1991); Tournefortia volubilis L. Basionym: Tournefortia volubilis L. 1753

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