Hemiscola aculeata

(Linnaeus) Rafinesque

Sylva Tellur., 111. 1838.

Common names: Prickly spiderflower
Basionym: Cleome aculeata Linnaeus Syst. Nat. ed. 12, 3: 232. 1768
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 220. Mentioned on page 216.

Distribution

Ala., Tex., Mexico, West Indies

Discussion

Varieties 3 (1 in the flora).

Variety potosina (B. L. Robinson) H. H. Iltis is endemic to Argentina and Mexico and is distinguished by relatively long gynophores; var. affinis (de Candolle) H. H. Iltis is endemic to southeastern Brazil and is spineless.

Selected References

None.

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Gordon C. Tucker +  and Hugh H. Iltis +
(Linnaeus) Rafinesque +
Cleome aculeata +
serrulate +, serrate +  and entire +
Prickly spiderflower +
Ala. +, Tex. +, Mexico +  and West Indies +
adnate +  and free +
rotate;crateriform campanulate or urceolate +
dehiscent +  and indehiscent +
elongate +
fusiform +  and linear-cylindric +
conical +  and discoid +
sessile +  and stalked +
axillary +  and terminal +
arranged +  and alternate +
1-carpellate +
distinct +
oblong +  and ovate +
unequal +
tricolporate +  and binucleate +
Sylva Tellur., +
gray +  and black +
obovoid +  and oblong +
deciduous +  and persistent +
distinct +
glandular-pubescent +  and glabrous +
spreading +  and erect +
glandular-pubescent +  and glabrous +
deciduous +  and caducous +
scale-like +, thread-like +  and 3-8-palmatifid +
Hemiscola aculeata +
Hemiscola +
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