*Oldenlandia corymbosa Linnaeus. Common name: Diamond-flower. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Moist lawns, gardens. Distribution: Native of Africa or possibly South America. Reported for NC by Nesom (2000e).
Origin/Endemic status: Subsaharan Africa
Taxonomy Comments: In the impending splitting of Oldenlandia into monophyletic units, this species is likely to remain in Oldenlandia.
Other Comments: "A tropical and subtropical weed; found new to the state in Norfolk by personnel from the Old Dominion University Herbarium in 2005... growing between cinder block pavers in parking lot" (Virginia Botanical Associates 2019).
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Fl5, K4, Meso4.2, RAB, S, WH3, Terrell & Robinson (2006), Terrell (1991); = Hedyotis corymbosa (L.) Lam. — Bah, GW2, Tx, Rogers (1987); = n/a — C. Basionym: Oldenlandia corymbosa L. 1753
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
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