Hexastylis arifolia

(Michaux) Small

Fl. S.E. U.S., 1132. 1903.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Asarum arifolium Michaux Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 279-280. 1803
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.

Rhizomes: internodes short, leaves crowded at rhizome apex (or internodes somewhat elongate, leaves scarcely crowded in var. arifolia and var. callifolia growing in wet places). Leaf-blade commonly variegate, triangular-sagittate to subhastate, infrequently ovate-sagittate to deltate. Flowers: calyx-tube narrowly to broadly urceolate-campanulate or ovoid, 12-30 × 6-12 mm, inner surface smooth; lobes erect or spreading, 2-8 × 2-9 mm, adaxially puberulent; stamen connective extending slightly beyond pollen-sacs; ovary ca. 1/3-inferior; ovules ca. 6 per locule; styles 2-cleft to stigma.

Distribution

Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Va.

Discussion

Varieties 3 (all in the flora).

Hexastylis arifolia is the most widespread species in the genus. Along the boundaries where the ranges of the varieties meet, intermediate specimens are occasionally found.

The Catawba tribe used Hexastylis arifolia (no varieties specified) medicinally for stomach pains, miscellaneous pains, heart trouble, and backaches; the Rappahannock, for treating whooping cough and asthma (D. E. Moerman 1986).

Selected References

None.

Key

1 Calyx lobes erect, 2–4 × 2–4 mm. Hexastylis arifolia var. ruthii
1 Calyx lobes spreading, 2.5–8 × 3–9 mm. > 2
2 Calyx tube 13–18 × 6–10 mm. Hexastylis arifolia var. arifolia
2 Calyx tube 20–25 × 10–12 mm. Hexastylis arifolia var. callifolia

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... more about "Hexastylis arifolia"
Alan T. Whittemore +  and L.L. Gaddy +
(Michaux) Small +
Asarum arifolium +
triangular +
1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
ovoid;urceolate-campanulate +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (1.2 cm12 mm <br />0.012 m <br />) +
merous +  and petaloid +
tubular +
enlarged +
fan--shaped +
Ala. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ky. +, La. +, Miss. +, N.C. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +  and Va. +
sessile +  and petiolate +
indehiscent +  and loculicidal +
axillary +  and terminal +
triangular-sagittate;subhastate infrequently ovate-sagittate +
leathery;membranous +
petiolate +  and simple +
spreading +  and erect +
puberulent +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.9 cm9 mm <br />0.009 m <br />) +
parietal +, axile +  and placentation +
inferior +  and superior +
4-6-carpellate +
Fl. S.E. U.S., +
weak;strong +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
distinct +
differentiated +
Hexastylis arifolia +
Hexastylis +
species +
differentiated +
evergreen +  and perennial +