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Spigelia gentianoides var. gentianoides

Spigelia gentianoides Chapm. ex A. DC. var. gentianoides

Purpleflower Pinkroot

Loganiaceae (Logania Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SPGEG

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-20
Research By: SET

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