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Tragia betonicifolia Nutt.

Betonyleaf noseburn
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

USDA Symbol: TRBE4
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Tragia betonicifolia

Betony Noseburn

Euphorbiaceae

Location: 50 m E of Swimming Pool--Oakwell Farms, San Antonio.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Among Poaceae in clearing of dense woods. Mid-day sun, nominal moisture.

Description: Many trailing stems from perennial taproots. Stems pubescent w/soft hairs; to 60+ cm long. Leaves alt, serrate, petiolate, to 4 x 5 cm (wide & long). Stamens more than 2. Infloresence w/o stalked glandular hairs. Filaments connate only at base. Persistent base of staminate pedicel conspicuously shorter than subtending bract.

County: Bexar
 Collector: Harry Cliffe
 Collection Date: May 4, 1994
 Specimen number: 586

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0873
 Accession Date: Aug 23, 1994
 Accession Number: 66

Annotations: MCXRB Monoecious (In flower)

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