Habranthus robustus

Herbert ex Sweet

Brit. Fl. Gard., ser. 2, 1: plate 14. 1831.

Introduced
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 282.

Leaf blade dull green, to 18 mm wide. Inflorescence 1-flowered; spathe 3.8–4.1 cm. Flower: perianth 6.8–8 cm, tube light green, ca. 0.3 cm, distinct portions of tepals somewhat spreading, reflexed, pink; filaments 1.3–3.7 cm; anthers 6–13 mm; style 4.5–5.5 cm; stigma exserted ca. 1 cm beyond anthers; pedicel 4–6.5 cm, usually exceeding spathe. 2n = 12.


Phenology: Flowering summer–fall (Jun–Nov).
Habitat: Sandy loam, lawns
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

Introduced; Fla., South America.

Discussion

Habranthus robustus persists and is locally adventive in Florida.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.