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Stylisma patens ssp. patens

Stylisma patens (Desr.) Myint ssp. patens

Coastal Plain Dawnflower, Coastalplain Dawnflower

Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family)

Synonym(s): Bonamia patens, Stylisma trichosanthes

USDA Symbol: STPAP8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems trailing, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC
Native Habitat: Sandy clearings, roadsides, pine woods, scrub oak.

Web Reference

Webref 51 - Alabama Plant Atlas (2020) Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama
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 Stylisma patens ssp. patens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Stylisma patens ssp. patens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Stylisma patens ssp. patens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-30
Research By: CBR

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