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Acanthaceae
Elytraria

not marked as a favorite taxon Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F. Gmelin) Persoon var. caroliniensis. Common name: Carolina Elytraria. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Swamp forests over coquina limestone ("marl"), mesic and hydric hammocks, rarely in more acidic soils. Distribution: Var. caroliniensis ranges from se. SC south to c. peninsular FL (Manatee and Highlands counties), west to c. Panhandle FL (Gadsden County) and sw. GA.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ward (2004d); = Elytraria virgata Michx.; < Elytraria carolinensis var. carolinensis — GW2, misspelling; < Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F.Gmel.) Pers. — Fl6, POWO, RAB, Daniel (2013), Leonard (1934); < Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F.Gmel.) Pers. var. caroliniensis — K4, NS, WH3, Long (1970); < Tubiflora carolinensis J.F.Gmel. — S, misspelling; Tubiflora caroliniensis J.F.Gmel. Basionym: Tubiflora caroliniensis J.F.Gmel. 1791

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 4

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image #1 of Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
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