*Pombalia attenuata (Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow) Paula-Souza. Common name: Western Green-violet. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed areas, avocado groves, citrus groves, guava groves, along roadsides; recently discovered and now well established in Miami-Dade Co., FL. Distribution: Native of s. AZ and Mexico to c. South America.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Taxonomy Comments: Misidentified as P. linearifolia in s. FL.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, POWO; Ionidium attenuatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. = Hybanthus attenuatus (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Schulze-Menz — NS; >< Hybanthus linearifolius (Vahl) Urb. — Fl2, FNA6, WH3, misapplied; >< Pombalia linearifolia (Vahl) Paula-Souza — Paula-Souza & Ballard (2014), misapplied. Basionym: Ionidium attenuatum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. 1819
Links to other floras: >< Hybanthus linearifolius - FNA6
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