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Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis

Elytraria caroliniensis (J.F. Gmel.) Pers. var. caroliniensis

Carolina Scalystem, Carolina Scaly-stem

Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)

Synonym(s): Elytraria virgata, Tubiflora caroliniensis

USDA Symbol: ELCAC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 12 inches tall in flower. Basal rosette of leaves up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: FL , GA , SC

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elytraria caroliniensis var. caroliniensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-14
Research By: CBR

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