Houstonia nigricans (Lamarck) Fernald var. pulvinata (Small) Fosberg. Common name: Florida Dune Diamond-flower. Phenology: Jun. Habitat: Coastal dunes. Distribution: FL peninsula (Flagler and St. Johns counties).
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: Controversial as to recognition.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Terrell (1986); = Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosberg var. pulvinata (Small) Fosberg — Turner (1995b); = Houstonia pulvinata Small — S; < Stenaria nigricans (Lam.) Terrell var. nigricans — Fl5, K4, WH3, Terrell (2001). Basionym: Houstonia pulvinata Small 1899
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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