Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
WALTHERIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 673. 1753.
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TYPE: Waltheria americana Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton, Fl. Bermuda 242. 1918.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltheria bahamensis | Native | |||
| Waltheria indica | SLEEPY MORNING | Native UPL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Plant to 0.6(–1) m tall; stems prostrate, decumbent, to spreading, often several from the base of the plant; leaf blades 1–2 times longer than wide, to 3.4 cm long and 2.7 cm wide, the stellate hairs of the upper blade surface not overlapping or scarcely so, the arms of the stellate hairs 0–0.3(–0.5) mm long (rarely a few arms longer); coastal strand, sandy pinelands or scrub, and pine rocklands
1. Plant to 2 m tall; stems generally erect to ascending, usually solitary at the base of the plant; leaf blades (1.4–)1.8–2.2 (–3.5) times longer than wide, to 12 cm long and 6.5 cm wide, the stellate hairs of the upper blade surface strongly overlapping, the arms of the stellate hairs mostly 0.4–1 mm long; generally of disturbed sites
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astropus | Astropus Sprengel, Neue Entd. 3: 64. 1822. | TYPE: Astropus tomentosus Sprengel |