Halesia diptera

J. Ellis

Philos. Trans. 51: 931. 1761 ,.

Common names: Two-wing silverbell
IllustratedEndemic
Synonyms: Halesia diptera var. magniflora R. K. Godfrey
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 347. Mentioned on page 346.

Shrubs or trees to 11 m. Leaves: petiole 15–35 mm; blade bright or pale green abaxially, ovate, elliptic, or obovate, 8.1–17 × 5.5–12 cm, length 1.2–2.2 times width, margins 12–26-toothed, abaxial surface often shiny, quaternary veins usually raised abaxially. Inflorescences usually with well-developed rachis (often appearing fasciculate when small), 2–6-flowered, sometimes solitary flowers, usually bracteolate. Flowers: sepals 4–8 × 2–5.5 mm; corolla closed prior to anthesis, 18–32 mm, hairy, tube to 1 mm, lobes 13–31 × 5–15 mm; stamens 7–10, 13–25 mm; filaments adnate to corolla to 1 mm, free portion connate 2.5–11 mm, distinct portion 4–12 mm, pubescent adaxially and usually abaxially; anthers 4–5 mm; style hairy. Fruits 2-winged or 4-winged (if 4-winged, 2 broad wings alternate with 2 narrower wings), narrowly oblong to broadly ellipsoid or slightly clavate, 3.5–6 × 1.2–2.6 cm. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Apr; fruiting Jul–Oct.
Habitat: Sandy soils, wooded floodplains, ravines, swamps, hammocks, upland woods
Elevation: 0-100 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., S.C., Tex.

Discussion

Plants of Halesia diptera occurring in the easternmost part of the range often possess larger corollas. These plants have been recognized as var. magniflora. Corolla size varies continuously with longitude and therefore the recognition of varieties is not warranted.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

"lengthofcorolla" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.

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connate +  and distinct +
perigynous;epigynous +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br />) +
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J. Ellis +
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8.1 cm81 mm <br />0.081 m <br /> (17 cm170 mm <br />0.17 m <br />) +
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0-100 m +
curved +  and straight +
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3.5 cm35 mm <br />0.035 m <br /> (6 cm60 mm <br />0.06 m <br />) +
narrowly oblong;broadly ellipsoid or slightly clavate +
1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br /> (2.6 cm26 mm <br />0.026 m <br />) +
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0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
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erect +  and pendulous +
2 +  and 4 +
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1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br /> (3.5 cm35 mm <br />0.035 m <br />) +
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well-developed +
fusiform +
distinct +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.55 cm5.5 mm <br />0.0055 m <br />) +
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2(-4) times number of corolla lobes +
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