Warea amplexifolia

(Nuttall) Nuttall

J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 7: 83. 1834.

EndemicConservation concern
Basionym: Stanleya amplexifolia Nuttall Amer. J. Sci. Arts 5: 297. 1822
Synonyms: Warea auriculata Shinners
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 744. Mentioned on page 742.

Stems 3.5–7(–8) dm. Cauline leaves sessile; leaf blades ovate, oblong, to lanceolate, (1–)1.5–4 cm × 4–14(–16) mm, base always clasping stem, amplexicaul to strongly auriculate (auricles ovate, 3–9 × 2–6 mm), apex acute to obtuse. Racemes 1–5(–8) cm in fruit. Fruiting pedicels 8–15 mm. Flowers: sepals white or pinkish, spreading or strongly reflexed, 5–8 × 0.4–0.6 mm; petals white, pink, or purple, broadly obovate to orbicular, 7–10 mm, blade 3–5 × 2–4 mm, claw 4–5 mm, minutely papillate, margins entire; filaments 12–15 mm; anthers 1–1.5 mm; gynophore slender, (8–)10–15 mm. Fruits (3–)4–7 cm × 1.3–1.5 mm; ovules 24–32 per ovary. Seeds 1–1.5 × 0.6–0.8 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Sep.
Habitat: Sandy areas, woods, oak scrub, pine barrens
Elevation: 0-50 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Warea amplexifolia is known from Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Polk counties. It is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.