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Eustoma russellianum (Hooker) G.Don ex Sweet. Common name: Russell's Prairie-gentian, Texas Bluebell, Lira de San Pedro. Phenology: Mid-Jun-Sep. Habitat: Moist meadows and prairies. Distribution: SD and WY south to e. and w. LA, TX, NM, and Mexico (CHH, COA, TAM).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: The basionyms for Eustoma russellianum and Eustoma grandiflorum were apparently both published in 1838. It appears that the basionym for E. russellianum -- Lisianthius russellianus Hooker -- was published earlier in 1838 than the basionym for E. grandiflorum -- Bilamista grandiflora Rafinesque (Barnhart 1907) -- so it has nomenclatural priority.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Mex, NcTx, Turner (2014); = Eustoma exaltatum (L.) Salisb. ex G.Don ssp. russellianum (Hook.) Kartesz — FNA14, K4, Drake (2011); = Eustoma grandiflorum (Raf.) Shinners — GrPl, Tx, Shinners (1957); > Eustoma gracile Engelm. — S13; > Eustoma russellianum (Hook.) G.Don ex Sweet — S13. Basionym: Lisianthius russellianus Hook. 1838

Links to other floras: = Eustoma exaltatum ssp. russellianum - FNA14

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