Stellaria cuspidata subsp. prostrata

(Baldwin) J. K. Morton

Sida 21: 888. 2004.

Basionym: Stellaria prostrata Baldwin in S. Elliott, Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 518. 1821
Synonyms: Alsine baldwinii Small Alsine prostrata (Baldwin) A. Heller
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 104. Mentioned on page 96.
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Sepals ovatelanceolate, enlarging to 4–5 mm in fruit; petals 2–4 mm, equaling or shorter than sepals. 2n = 26.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Sep.
Habitat: Wooded flood plains of rivers, seasonal water courses at low elevations
Elevation: 0-2000 m

Distribution

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Fla., La., N.Mex., Tex., Mexico, Bermuda

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
perigynous +  and hypogynous +
pubescent +  and glabrous +
obtuse;blunt;acuminate;acuminate +
John K. Morton +
(Baldwin) J. K. Morton +
rounded;truncate;rounded;truncate;cordate +
Stellaria prostrata +
Laciniate (?) +, Emarginate (?) +, Jagged (?) +, 2-fid (?) +  and Entire (?) +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (4.5 cm45 mm <br />0.045 m <br />) +
ovate +  and deltate +
not +  and succulent +
0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br /> (2.8 cm28 mm <br />0.028 m <br />) +
foliaceous +  and sessile +
lanceolate +  and ovate +
reduced +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
transparent;green +
ascending;recurved +
10 +, 8 +  and 4 +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br />) +
(3-)5-35-flowered +
dish--shaped +
expanded +
Fla. +, La. +, N.Mex. +, Tex. +, Mexico +  and Bermuda +
0-2000 m +
straight +  and curved +
central +  and peripheral +
0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br /> (?) +  and 0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br /> (?) +
inconspicuous +
Wooded flood plains of rivers, seasonal water courses at low elevations +
sessile +  and petiolate +
connate +
swollen +
3 +  and 5 +
crassinucellate +  and bitegmic +
campylotropous +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
deflexed;ascending;spreading +
pubescent +  and glabrous +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br />) +
perigynous +  and hypogynous +
fugacious +
0-2 times as long as sepals +
4 +  and 5 +
not clawed +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br />) +
Flowering Mar–Sep. +
reddish-brown +
1mm;1.2mm +
rugose +  and papillate +
red +, purple-tinged +  and green +
persistent +
distinct +
ovatelanceolate +
enlarging +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.8 cm8 mm <br />0.008 m <br />) +
3 +  and 8 +
much-branched +
prostrate;ascending or erect +
glandular-pubescent +
4-angled;terete +
15 cm150 mm <br />0.15 m <br /> (70 cm700 mm <br />0.7 m <br />) +
subterminal +  and terminal +
[30 +  and 3 +
papillate +
distinct +
capitate +  and clavate +
0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br /> (0.3 cm3 mm <br />0.003 m <br />) +
Alsine baldwinii +  and Alsine prostrata +
rooting +  and rhizomatous +
Stellaria cuspidata subsp. prostrata +
Stellaria cuspidata +
subspecies +
divided +
10 +  and 8 +
rhizomatous +  and taprooted +
pubescence of simple hairs or stalked glands +  and glabrous +
15 +, 13 +, 12 +, 11 +  and 10 +