Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster. Common name: Propellor-flower, Pinewoods-lily, Purple Pleatleaf. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Longleaf pine savannas, other sandy woodlands. Distribution: E. LA (and MS?) west to TX and OK; Mexico; Guyana.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, ETx1, FNA26, K1, K3, K4, Meso6, NcTx; = Eustylis purpurea (Herb.) Engelm. & A.Gray – Tx; = Herbertia drummondii (Graham) Small
Links to other floras: = Alophia drummondii - FNA26
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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