(Last Modified On 10/31/2012)
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(Last Modified On 10/31/2012)
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Species
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MAYACA FLUVIATILIS Aubl.
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PlaceOfPublication
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Hist. Pl. Guian. Fr. 1:42. 1775
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Reference
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A. C. Smith, N. Am. Fl. 19:1. 1937.
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Synonym
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Syena Mayaca J. F. Gmel. Syst. Nat. 2:121. 1791. Syena fluviatilis (Aubl.) Willd. Sp. P1. 1:254. 1797. Mayaca Wrightii Griseb. Cat. P1. Cub. 224. 1866. Mayaca caroliniana Gandoger, Bull. Soc. Bot. Fr. 66:293. 1920.
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Description
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Stems elongate and trailing, often sub- merged. Leaves very numerous, linear- lanceolate or filiform, 4-20 mm. long, 0.3-0.6 mm. broad. Flowers violet to pink or white; pedicels 1-5 mm. long; sepals ovate-lanceolate, 3-4 mm. long; petals ovate, 3-4 mm. long. Capsules oblong-ellipsoid, 3.5-5.0 mm. long, 1.5-3.0 mm. broad.
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Distribution
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North Carolina to Florida and Missis- sippi; Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Panama and northern South America, Trinidad. In swamps and temporary pools in savannas.
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Specimen
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PANAMA: road to Chepo, Hunter d Steyermark s. n.
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Note
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It is rather questionable whether these species represent distinct biological entities.
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