Krapovickasia physaloides

(C. Presl) Fryxell

Brittonia 30: 457. 1978.

IllustratedIntroduced
Basionym: Sida physaloides C. Presl Reliq. Haenk. 2: 105. 1835
Synonyms: S. standleyi Clement
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 275.

Stems with simple hairs 1–1.5 mm and smaller, stellate hairs. Leaves: stipules 4–5 mm; petiole 1/4–1/2 as long as blade; blade discolorous, 2.5–4.5 cm, apex obtuse or subacute. Pedicels slender, 0.5–1.5 cm. Flowers: calyx 7–8(–12) mm; petals subequal to calyx; staminal column glabrous, anthers 10. Schizocarps blackish; mericarps blackish, 2.5–3 mm, relatively fragile and unornamented. 2n = 16.


Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Oak woodlands, grassy sites
Elevation: 100 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Tex., Mexico (Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas).

Discussion

Krapovickasia physaloides is known in the flora area from Karnes and San Saba counties, where it is currently thought to have been introduced.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Paul A. Fryxell† +  and Steven R. Hill +
(C. Presl) Fryxell +
Sida physaloides +
Tex. +, Mexico (Nuevo León +, San Luis Potosí +  and Tamaulipas). +
Oak woodlands, grassy sites +
Flowering spring–summer. +
Illustrated +  and Introduced +
S. standleyi +
Krapovickasia physaloides +
Krapovickasia +
species +