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Apocynaceae
Amsonia

not marked as a favorite taxon Amsonia texana (A. Gray) A. Heller. Common name: Texas Bluestar. Phenology: Apr-early May. Habitat: Dry woodlands, prairies, rocky hillsides and ridges. Distribution: OK south to TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Amsonia ciliata Walter var. texana (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. — FNA14, GrPl, NcTx, Tx, Woodson (1928), Woodson (1938); < Amsonia ciliata Walter — K4, Ok. Basionym: Amsonia angustifolia (Aiton) Michx. var. texana A.Gray 1878

Links to other floras: = Amsonia ciliata var. texana - FNA14

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