NameThatPlant.net: Shortia brevistyla

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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Shortia brevistyla FAMILY Diapensiaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla FAMILY Diapensiaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 146-01-001?:

Shortia galacifolia FAMILY Diapensiaceae

COMMON NAME:
Northern Shortia, Northern Oconee Bells

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Shortia brevistyla FAMILY Diapensiaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla FAMILY Diapensiaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 146-01-001?:
Shortia galacifolia FAMILY Diapensiaceae

4400

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: On moist slopes, creekbanks, and rock outcrops in humid escarpment gorges with high rainfall, generally in deep shade under Rhododendron maximum, at elevations of 350-550m, per Weakley's Flora

Native to North Carolina

Rare

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LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Spring
White/Pinkish
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals barely united at base
5-lobed campanulate corolla
5 stamens & 5 very short staminodia

FRUIT:
Summer
Capsule

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