swamp hornpod
Mitreola sessilifolia (J.F.Gmel.) G.Don
Mitreola sessilifolia, known as swamp hornpod, is a small flowering plant in the Loganiaceae family. Native to the southeastern United States, it is also found as far west as Arizona. The plant is classified as a facultative wetland species (FACW), often used as an indicator for wetlands, though it can also occur in non-wetland areas. It was previously placed in the genus Cynoctonum.
Description
Mitreola sessilifolia is a flowering plant in the Loganiaceae family, commonly referred to as swamp hornpod. It is native to the southeastern United States, with a distribution that includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The species was first published in 1837. It is classified as a FACW (facultative wetland) species, indicating a preference for wetland habitats but also the ability to grow in non-wetland conditions. Previously, it was included in the genus Cynoctonum before being reclassified under Mitreola.
Other common names
swamp hornpod
Distribution
Alabama · Arkansas · Bahamas · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · New Mexico · North Carolina · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia
Synonyms
Cynoctonum sessilifoliumMitreola angustifoliaMitreola sessilifolia var. angustifoliaCynoctonum sessilifolium var. microphyllum