Desmodium paniculatum var. fernaldii

(B. G. Schubert) H. Ohashi

J. Jap. Bot. 88: 171. 2013.

Endemic
Basionym: Desmodium fernaldii B. G. Schubert Rhodora 52: 147. 1950
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.

Stems and petioles glabrous or uncinate-pubescent. Leaflets: blade surfaces uncinate-puberulent on veins, sparsely strigulose abaxially.


Phenology: Flowering late summer–fall.
Habitat: Open woodland, pine savannas, abandoned fields, roadsides, sandy soils.
Elevation: 0–600 m.

Distribution

Ala., Del., Fla., Ga., La., Md., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tex., Va.

Discussion

Variety fernaldii occurs primarily on the Atlantic Coastal Plain with only scattered occurrences along the Gulf Coast.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Hiroyoshi Ohashi +
(B. G. Schubert) H. Ohashi +
Desmodium fernaldii +
Ala. +, Del. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, Md. +, Miss. +, N.C. +, S.C. +, Tex. +  and Va. +
0–600 m. +
Open woodland, pine savannas, abandoned fields, roadsides, sandy soils. +
Flowering late summer–fall. +
J. Jap. Bot. +
Meibomia paniculata +
Desmodium paniculatum var. fernaldii +
Desmodium paniculatum +
variety +