Shortia galacifolia Torr. & A.Gray

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Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Diapensiaceae > Shortia

Characteristics

Lvs orbicular to broadly elliptic or subcordate, 2–7 cm, toothed, on petioles 3–14 cm; scapes 1–2 dm; fls nodding; cor white, rarely pale pink or blue, 1.5–2.5 cm, the broadly rounded lobes conspicuously erose; fr 5–7 mm, surpassed by the persistent, slightly accrescent cal; 2n=12. Shady banks along streams, and in moist, wooded ravines; scattered localities from Amherst Co., Va. to S.C. and Ga. Mar.–Apr. (Sherwoodia g.)
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Plants sometimes forming dense groundcover. Leaves: petiole 4-9(-15) cm; blade base round-ed to cordate. Inflorescences: scape 10-18 cm; bracts 3-5, usually closely subtending calyx. Flowers spreading to slightly nodding. Capsules 5-7 mm. 2n = 12.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 18
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Images

Leaf

Shortia galacifolia leaf picture by jimseng jimseng (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Shortia galacifolia world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:235392-2
WFO ID wfo-0001045735
COL ID 6YLM9
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Synonyms

Sherwoodia galacifolia Shortia galacifolia

Lower taxons

Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla