Taxon Framework Relationship 472753

Relationship: Match

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Species Coleataenia abscissa (parent: Genus Coleataenia) Match Species Coleataenia abscissa (parent: Genus Coleataenia)

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Coleataenia abscissa (Swallen) LeBlond in Weakley et al., J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 447. 2011.

Basionym: Panicum abscissum Swallen, J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 30:215, f.4, 1940. Panicum rigidulum Bosc ex Nees ssp. abscissum (Swallen) Freckmann & Lelong, Sida 20:172. 2002. Sorengia longifolia (Torr.) Zuloaga & Morrone ssp. abscissa (Swallen) Zuloaga & Morrone, Taxon 59:1542. 2010. Coleataenia longifolia (Torr.) Soreng ssp. abscissa (Swallen) Soreng, J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 4:691. 2010. Type: U.S.A. Florida. Highlands Co.: Sebring, in dry sand at tourist camp near lake, 3 Oct 1925, Weatherwax s.n. (holotype: US).

This central Florida endemic is returned to species rank due to the unique structure of the sheath summit, ligule, and blade base. There is no known introgression with other taxa. Within its limited range, it is often the dominant herbaceous plant in moist flatwoods and depressions.

Created by edwinbridges on April 23, 2021