Biology:Trichostema fruticosum

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Short description: Species of plant

Trichostema fruticosum
Trichostema fruticosum.jpg
In situ at Weedon Island, Florida
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Trichostema
Species:
T. fruticosum
Binomial name
Trichostema fruticosum
K.S.McClelland

Trichostema fruticosum is a species of flowering plant native to the Southeastern United States.[1] This species is relatively recently described, being split out from Trichostema dichotomum in 2023.[2]

Description

Short lived perennial with a bushy to diffuse form reaching about 1.25 m (4 ft) in height. Stems cylindrical and pubescent. Leaves ovate, entire, with obtuse to rarely rounded apex, and cuneate to attenuate base. This species typically flowers and fruits from April to December.[2]

Range and habitat

This species is found in the lower/southern coastal plain of Georgia, coastal plain of Florida, coastal Mississippi, and coastal Alabama. This species is often found in openings of mesic to semi-dry habitats, most commonly near the shore.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q122398069 entry