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Cressler, Alan

Melanthera parvifolia

Melanthera parvifolia Small

Small-leaf Squarestem

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym(s): Melanthera radiata

USDA Symbol: MEPA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Size Notes: From about 12 to 24 inches in height.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: May flower anytime of the year.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Southern Florida.
Native Habitat: Porous rock in open pine woodlands.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Melanthera parvifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Melanthera parvifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melanthera parvifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-30
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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