Habranthus robustus
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.
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parallel +
basifixed +
dorsifixed +
linear-oblong +
sheathing +
herbaceous +
sheathing +
overlapping +
dilated +
narrow +
absent +
1;several +
absent +
tunicate +
solid +
fleshy +
fasciculate +
distal +
filiform +
slender +
zygomorphic +
declinate +
single +
1-flowered +
true +
green +
0mm;18mm +
sessile +
deciduous +
long +
(2-)3(-4)-locular +
inferior +
many;several +
hollow +
absent +
connate +
showy +
tubular +
pink +
distinct +
Brit. Fl. Gard., ser. +
1831 +
hollow +
winged +
wind-distributed +
numerous +
lustrous +
d--shaped +
tubular +
Introduced +
staminodial +
fertile +
capitate +
distinct +
exserted +
3-fid +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (?) +
filiform +
Habranthus robustus +
Habranthus +
species +
absent +
subequal +
light green +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (?) +
equal +
narrower +
scapose +
perennial +
woody +