Biology:Mitreola sessilifolia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Mitreola sessilifolia
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae
Genus: Mitreola
Species:
M. sessilifolia
Binomial name
Mitreola sessilifolia
(J.F.Gmel.) G.Don
Synonyms
  • Cynoctonum angustifolium (Torr. & A.Gray) Small
  • Cynoctonum sessilifolium J.F.Gmel.
  • Cynoctonum sessilifolium var. angustifolium Torr. & A.Gray
  • Cynoctonum sessilifolium var. microphyllum R.W.Long
  • Mitreola angustifolia (Torr. & A.Gray) J.B.Nelson

Mitreola sessilifolia, commonly known as swamp hornpod, is a species of small flowering plant in the genus Mitreola in the family Loganiaceae.[1] The plant is native to the southeastern United States, but can be found as far west as Arizona.[1][2] It was previously included in the genus Cynoctonum[1][3].It is also considered a facultative wetland species (FACW), which makes it an indicator species for wetlands, but may occur in non-wetland areas as well.[1]

The flowers of this species are small, white, and funnelform, while the leaves are sessile with rounded bases.[4] Most species in the genus Mitreola have leaves greater than 10mm long, however, this species has leaves greater than 6mm in length.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Plants Profile for Mitreola Sessilifiolia". https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MISE3. 
  2. Sadasivaiah, Byalla; Pullaiah, Thammineni (2013). "Recollection of Exacum petiolare (Gentianaceae) and Mitreola petiolata (Loganiaceae) from Nallamalais, Andhra Pradesh, India". Zoo's Print. 
  3. Rogers, G.K (1986). "The genera of Loganiaceae in the southeastern United States". Arnold Arbor 67: 143-185. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/33630#page/161/mode/1up. 
  4. Weakley, Alan S. (2017). Flora of the Coastal Plain of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. p. 728-729. 
  5. Gibbons, Kerry L.; Conn, Barry J.; Henwood, Murray J. (2013). "Adelphacme (Loganiaceae), a new genus from south-western Australia". Plant Systematics 15: 37-43. 

Wikidata ☰ Q18073538 entry