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Polygonaceae
Polygonella

not marked as a favorite taxon Polygonella basiramia (Small) Nesom & V.M. Bates. Common name: Florida Jointweed, Tufted Wireweed. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Florida scrub. Naturally occurring in white sand gaps of rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides) scrub, but often also occurring abundantly along adjacent firelanes and artificial sand openings. Distribution: Endemic to c. FL (Polk and Highlands counties).

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Other Comments: Primarily occurring on the Lake Wales Ridge, Bombing Range Ridge, and northward to the Winter Haven Ridge of c. FL.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA5, WH3, Nesom & Bates (1984); = Delopyrum basiramia Small — S; = Polygonum basiramium (Small) T.M.Schust. & Reveal — K4, Schuster, Reveal, & Kron (2011). Basionym: Delopyrum basiramia Small 1924

Links to other floras: = Polygonella basiramia - FNA5

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