Mirabilis linearis var. subhispida

(Heimerl) Spellenberg

Novon 12: 270. 2002.

Basionym: Mirabilis linearis forma subhispida Heimerl Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 5: 186. 1901
Synonyms: Allionia gausapoides Standley Mirabilis gausapoides (Standley) Standley
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 54. Mentioned on page 53.

Stems usually erect or ascending, 2.5–12 dm, hirsute, at least basally. Leaf blades 5–11.5 × 0.1–1 cm, surfaces glabrous or densely hispid. Inflorescences single involucres in axils, or terminal, well branched, with ± well-defined main axis; fruiting involucres 5–10 mm, crosswalls of peduncle hairs usually pale. Perianth pale to deep pink.


Phenology: Flowering late spring–summer.
Habitat: Dry open, sandy, rocky, or calcareous areas, prairies, roadsides, among juniper
Elevation: 1000-1500 m

Distribution

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N.Mex., Okla., Tex., Mexico.

Discussion

Mirabilis linearis var. subhispida intergrades with Mirabilis rotundifolia and with M. albida through its named phases M. hirsuta, widespread on the Great Plains, and M. eutricha, from the southern plains.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Richard W. Spellenberg +
(Heimerl) Spellenberg +
Mirabilis linearis +
N.Mex. +, Okla. +, Tex. +  and Mexico. +
1000-1500 m +
Dry open, sandy, rocky, or calcareous areas, prairies, roadsides, among juniper +
Flowering late spring–summer. +
Illustrated +
Allionia gausapoides +  and Mirabilis gausapoides +
Mirabilis linearis var. subhispida +
Mirabilis linearis +
variety +