Zephyranthes traubii

(W. Hayward) Moldenke

Pl. Life 7: 79. 1951.

Basionym: Cooperia traubii W. Hayward Herbertia 3: 63, 65 (fig. s.n.), 66 (figs. 1–3). 1936
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 302. Mentioned on page 297.

Leaf-blade dull green, to 1 mm wide. Spathe (2–) 3–4 cm. Flowers erect; perianth white, sometimes tinged and veined pink, salverform, (11–) 12–15.4 cm; perianth-tube primarily white, 9–12.6 cm, diam. uniform, 3/4 or more perianth length, at least 15 times filament length, 3–5 times spathe length; tepals often reflexed; stamens fasciculate, appearing equal; filaments subulate, 0.2–0.4 cm, apex blunt; anthers 4–8 mm; style longer than perianth-tube; stigma capitate, exserted more than 2 mm beyond anthers; pedicel absent. 2n = 24.


Phenology: Flowering early summer–mid fall (Jul–Nov).
Habitat: Primarily sandy loam, open fields, coastal plains
Elevation: 0–100 m

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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dorsifixed +
linear-oblong +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br />) +
Raymond O. Flagg +, Gerald L. Smith +  and Walter S. Flory† +
(W. Hayward) Moldenke +
whorled +, opposite +  and alternate +
overlapping +
dilated +
Cooperia traubii +
reticulate-veined +  and parallel-veined +
sheathing +  and involucrate +
1;several +
brown +  and black +
Tex. +  and ne Mexico +
0–100 m +
diverging +  and erect +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br />) +
actinomorphic +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
thin-walled +  and capsular +
indehiscent +, septicidal +  and loculicidal +
oblate +  and subglobose +
membranaceous +  and leathery +
Primarily sandy loam, open fields, coastal plains +
ebracteate +, spathaceous +  and 1-flowered +
paired +, paniculate +  and racemose +
persistent +
recumbent +  and erect +
many;several +
9 cm90 mm <br />0.09 m <br /> (12.6 cm126 mm <br />0.126 m <br />) +
11 cm110 mm <br />0.11 m <br /> (12 cm120 mm <br />0.12 m <br />) +
pink +, tinged +  and white +
salverform +
12 cm120 mm <br />0.12 m <br /> (15.4 cm154 mm <br />0.154 m <br />) +
Flowering early summer–mid fall (Jul–Nov). +
wind-distributed +
wedge--shaped +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (4 cm40 mm <br />0.04 m <br />) +
adnate +  and free +
staminodial +
1 +  and several +
3-fid +  and capitate +
3 +  and 1 +
filiform +
Cooperia +
Zephyranthes traubii +
Zephyranthes +
species +
connate +  and distinct +
subequal +
sepaloid +  and petaloid +
narrower +
3 +  and 2 +