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Commelinaceae
Callisia

not marked as a favorite taxon Callisia micrantha (Torrey) D.R. Hunt. Common name: Small-flowered Roseling. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Oak and mesquite woodlands, coastal prairies. Distribution: Endemic in s. Texas.

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Section: Brachyphylla.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Bergamo (2003) placed Callisia micrantha in section Brachyphylla, which she recommended be given genus rank (based on the phylogenetic tree, and its placement as sister to Cuthbertia, also treated at generic rank). New combinations have not been made, however.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA22, K4, NS, POWO; = Tradescantia micrantha Torrey — S13, Tx. Basionym: Tradescantia micrantha Torrey 1859

Links to other floras: = Callisia micrantha - FNA22

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Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Callisia micrantha© Sonnia Hill | Original Image ⭷

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