Evolvulus macilentus Small. Common name: Thin Dwarf Morning-glory. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Pine rocklands. Distribution: S. peninsular FL (Big Pine Key, Monroe County, and Miami-Dade County); Bahamas.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: We disagree with Ward's (1968) uniting of this taxon with one from Belize.
Synonymy ⓘ: = S; < Evolvulus sericeus Sw. — FNA14, K4; < Evolvulus sericeus Sw. var. discolor (Benth.) A.Gray — van Ooststroom (1934); < Evolvulus sericeus Sw. var. glaberrimus B.L.Rob. — Ward (1968), misapplied. Basionym: Evolvulus macilentus Small 1933
Links to other floras: < Evolvulus sericeus - FNA14
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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