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Hexastylis shuttleworthii
Hexastylis shuttleworthii (Britten & Baker f.) Small
Largeflower Heartleaf, Shuttleworth's Ginger
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HESH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Hexastylis shuttleworthii has dark green leaves with whitish green venation, the opposite of its close relative, Hexastylis arifolia.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Cordate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Leaf: Dark green with whitish green veins and margins.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Soft purplish-brown with purple on the inside.
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , MS , NC , NY , SC , TN , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hexastylis shuttleworthii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hexastylis shuttleworthii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hexastylis shuttleworthii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-14Research By: