Mitreola sessilifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
| Genus: | Mitreola |
| Species: | M. sessilifolia
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| Mitreola sessilifolia (J.F.Gmel.) G.Don
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Mitreola sessilifolia, commonly known as swamp hornpod, is a species of small flowering plant in the genus Mitreola in the family Loganiaceae.[1] The plant is native to the southeastern United States, but can be found as far west as Arizona.[1][2] It was previously included in the genus Cynoctonum.[1][3] It is also considered a facultative wetland species (FACW), which makes it an indicator species for wetlands, but may occur in non-wetland areas as well.[1]
The flowers of this species are small, white, and funnelform, while the leaves are sessile with rounded bases.[4] Most species in the genus Mitreola have leaves greater than 10mm long, however, this species has leaves greater than 6mm in length.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Plants Profile for Mitreola Sessilifiolia". plants.usda.gov.
- ^ Sadasivaiah, Byalla; Pullaiah, Thammineni (2013). "Recollection of Exacum petiolare (Gentianaceae) and Mitreola petiolata (Loganiaceae) from Nallamalais, Andhra Pradesh, India". Zoo's Print.
- ^ Rogers, G.K (1986). "The genera of Loganiaceae in the southeastern United States". Arnold Arbor. 67: 143–185.
- ^ Weakley, Alan S. (2017). Flora of the Coastal Plain of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. pp. 728–729.
- ^ Gibbons, Kerry L.; Conn, Barry J.; Henwood, Murray J. (2013). "Adelphacme (Loganiaceae), a new genus from south-western Australia". Plant Systematics. 15: 37–43.