Dicerandra modesta

Critically Imperiled  (NatureServe)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Dicerandra
Species:
D. modesta
Binomial name
Dicerandra modesta
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Dicerandra modesta is a species of Dicerandra endemic to the Lake Wales Ridge in Central Florida. It is commonly known as blushing scrub balm.[1] It is a listed state and federal endangered species. It is known only from a few populations in Polk County, Florida.[2] It grows in scrub and sand hills.[3]

D. modesta grows up to 12 in (30 cm) tall. Leaves are oblong to oblanceolate with a minty fragrance.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Hammer, Roger L. (2016). Central Florida Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Lake Wales Ridge, Ocala National Forest, Disney Wilderness Preserve, and More than 60 State Parks and Preserves. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 64. ISBN 9781493022168.
  2. โ†‘ Huck, Robin B. (2001-01-01). "Two New Infraspecific Taxa in Florida Dicerandra (Labiatae)". Novon. 11 (4): 417โ€“420. doi:10.2307/3393153. JSTOR 3393153.
  3. โ†‘ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.


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