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Pentodon pentandrus
Pentodon pentandrus (Schumach. & Thonn.) Vatke
Hale's Pentodon
Rubiaceae (Madder family)
Synonym(s): Hedyotis halei, Hedyotis pentandra, Pentodon halei, Pentodon pentander, Pentodon pentandrer
USDA Symbol: PEPE14
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems decumbent to erect, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , FL , GA , LA , SC , TXNative Habitat: Moist hammocks, edges of ponds, swamps, drainage areas, disturbed wet prairies, pinelands.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pentodon pentandrus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pentodon pentandrus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pentodon pentandrus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-07-02Research By: CBR