Mitreola sessilifolia explained

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.[2] It was previously included in the genus Cynoctonum[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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plants Profile for Mitreola Sessilifiolia. plants.usda.gov.
  2. Sadasivaiah . Byalla . Pullaiah . Thammineni . Recollection of Exacum petiolare (Gentianaceae) and Mitreola petiolata (Loganiaceae) from Nallamalais, Andhra Pradesh, India . Zoo's Print . 2013.
  3. Rogers. G.K. 1986. The genera of Loganiaceae in the southeastern United States. Arnold Arbor. 67. 143-185.
  4. Book: Flora of the Coastal Plain of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. Weakley. Alan S.. 2017. 728-729.
  5. Gibbons. Kerry L.. Conn. Barry J.. Henwood. Murray J.. 2013. Adelphacme (Loganiaceae), a new genus from south-western Australia. Plant Systematics. 15. 37-43.

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