Palafoxia integrifolia
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Palafoxia integrifolia, commonly known as the coastalplain palafox and coastal plain palafox, is a species of palafox native to the southeastern United States.
Description
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Palafoxia integrifolia is a herbaceous annual plant with pinkish-white disc flowers arranged in inflorescences. It has glossy, alternating leaves which elongate on the lower portion of the stems and more linear at the top.{{cite web|url=http://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/2010/08/coastalplain-palafox-palafoxia.html|title=Native Florida Wildflowers: Coastalplain Palafox - Palafoxia integrifolia|publisher=hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com|accessdate=2014-05-25}}
The stems of P. integrifolia are less woody than other species of palafox, making it prone to drooping.
Taxonomy and etymology
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Palafoxia integrifolia was described in 1842 by Thomas Nuttall. The generic name refers to José de Palafox y Melci,{{cite web|url=http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAIN8|title=Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin|publisher=wildflower.org|accessdate=2014-05-25|archive-date=2014-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140525213743/http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=PAIN8|url-status=live}} while the species name is derived from the Latin word integrifolius, meaning "having entire leaves". Polypteris integrifolia is a valid synonym.
Distribution and habitat
Palafoxia integrifolia is found in the states of Georgia and Florida, where it grows in sandy uplands.
Ecology
Like other Palafoxia species, P. integrifolia is attractive to birds and insects, which aid in pollination.
References
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External links
- [http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=Pain8 USDA plant profile]
- [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250067279 Flora of North America]
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Category:Endemic flora of the United States
Category:Flora of Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Taxa named by Asa Gray