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Mitreola sessilifolia

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Mitreola sessilifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Plants Profile for Mitreola Sessilifiolia". plants.usda.gov.
  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.
  4. ^ Weakley, Alan S. (2017). Flora of the Coastal Plain of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. pp. 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.