American Lopseed
Phryma leptostachya L.
Phryma leptostachya L. is a perennial herb in the family Phrymaceae, commonly known as American Lopseed. It is native to eastern North America and is distinguished from other species in the genus, such as Phryma oblongifolia and Phryma nana. The species was first described in 1753 and is found in regions including Vermont, Alabama, Florida, and parts of Canada and Mexico.
Description
Phryma leptostachya L. is a member of the Phrymaceae family and is known by the common name American Lopseed. It is a perennial herb native to eastern North America, with a distribution that includes areas such as Vermont, Alabama, Florida, and extends into parts of Canada and Mexico. The species was first published in 1753. It is differentiated from other species in the genus Phryma, including Phryma oblongifolia and Phryma nana. Taxonomic discussions, such as those by Reveal and others in Huntia 7: 237 (1987), have contributed to the understanding of its classification and type designation.
Other common names
American LopseedLopseedSlender-Spiked Lopseed
Distribution
TW · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Manitoba · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mexico Northeast · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Brunswick · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina
Synonyms
Leptostachia leptostachyaPhryma leptostachya var. leptostachyaPhryma mediaPhryma parvifoliaPhryma pubescensPriva mitchelliiPhryma leptostachya var. confertifolia
