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Acanthaceae
Dyschoriste

not marked as a favorite taxon Dyschoriste humistrata (Michaux) Kuntze. Common name: Swamp Twinflower, Swamp Dyschoriste. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Bottomland forests, especially on soils over limestone. Distribution: E. SC to c. peninsular FL, west to e. Panhandle FL; Cuba.

Glossary (beta!)

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = GW2, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, WH3, Long (1970), Wasshausen (1998); = Calophanes humistrata (Michx.) Shuttlew. ex Nees; Ruellia humistrata Michaux. Basionym: Ruellia humistrata Michx. 1803

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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