L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Everglades Squarestem
Melanthera angustifolia
A.Rich.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Aster family
Genus
Melanthera
Species
Melanthera angustifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 1 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Melanthera lanceolataMelanthera aspera var. subhastataAmellus microphyllusMelanthera linearisMelanthera purpurascensAmellus lanceolatusMelanthera amellus var. subhastataWulffia angustifoliaAmellus echinocephalonMelanthera microphyllaMelanthera angustifolia var. subhastata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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