Asemeia grandiflora
Asemeia grandiflora (Walter) Small
Asemeia grandiflora, commonly known as showy milkwort, is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It was previously classified as Polygala grandiflora but was reclassified as Asemeia grandiflora in 2012. The species is part of the Polygalaceae family and is distributed across several regions including Alabama, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Louisiana, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Description
Asemeia grandiflora is a perennial flowering plant in the Polygalaceae family. It is found in various regions of the southeastern United States and the Caribbean. The species was formally described in 1933 and has undergone a taxonomic change from its former name, Polygala grandiflora, to its current name, Asemeia grandiflora, in 2012. This plant is known for its showy flowers and is part of the genus Asemeia.
Distribution
Alabama · Bahamas · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Florida · Georgia · Haiti · Louisiana · Mexico Southeast · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina
Synonyms
Polygala ambigensPolygala corallicolaPolygala flabellataPolygala muhlenbergiiAsemeia carneaAsemeia leiodesBadiera berteroianaPolygala miamiensisPolygala cubensisPolygala krugiiPolygala bahamensisPolygala collinaPolygala grandifloraPolygala grandiflora var. grandifloraPolygala cumulicolaPolygala wrightiiPolygala grandiflora var. angustifoliaPolygala grandiflora var. leiodesPolygala grandiflora var. leptophyllaPolygala grandiflora var. orbicularisPolygala grandiflora subsp. krugii