Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Litrisa (L. carnosus) and Trilisa (T. odoratissima, T. paniculata, T. subtropicana) likely warrant recognition as genera and Carphephorus may yet be further revised.
Classification
Citation
CARPHEPHORUS Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1816: 198. 1816.
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TYPE: Carphephorus pseudoliatris Cassini
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carphephorus carnosus | PINELAND CHAFFHEAD | Native Endemic FACW+ (NWPL) FACW (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus corymbosus | COASTALPLAIN CHAFFHEAD; FLORIDA PAINTBRUSH | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Carphephorus odoratissimus | VANILLALEAF | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus odoratissimus var. subtropicanus | PINELAND PURPLE; FALSE VANILLALEAF | Native Endemic FACW (NWPL) | ||
| Carphephorus paniculatus | HAIRY CHAFFHEAD | Native FACW (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Carphephorus pseudoliatris | BRISTLELEAF CHAFFHEAD | Native OBL (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves linear, 1-2(3) mm wide
1. Leaves mostly oblanceolate to spatulate, 3-40 mm wide
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2. Leaves tapering-acute at the apex, widest between the middle and apex, to 12 cm long, to 1 cm wide, secondary veins not evident, glandular-punctate; stems glandular-punctate; pappus bristles in 2 series (Litrisa)
2. Leaves generally rounded at the apex, widest just below the apex, to 20 cm long, to 4 cm wide, secondary veins conspicuous or obscure, eglandular or glandular; stems eglandular (peduncles sometimes stipitate-glandular)
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3. Leaves glandular-punctate, secondary veins obscure; stems villous to hirsute; involucre 6-10 mm long; phyllaries 15-40 in 3-5(7) series
3. Leaves eglandular, secondary veins usually conspicuous; stems glabrous or villous to hirsute; involucre 3-6 mm long; phyllaries 5-12 in 1-2(3) series (Trilisa)
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4. Stems villous to hirsute; synflorescence racemiform or thyrsoid, the interspersed bracts to 2 cm long; peduncles stipitate-glandular
4. Stems glabrous; synflorescence paniculiform or corymbiform, the subtending bracts to 0.5 cm long; peduncles glabrous
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5. Plant odor pleasant (coumarin- or vanilla-like); basal leaves 15-34 cm long, 3-6 cm wide; cauline leaf margins sometimes toothed; synflorescence compact, the inflorescence heads generally densely aggregated; florets mostly 7-10
5. Plant odor insignificant; basal leaves to 6-22 cm long, 2-3(4) cm wide; cauline leaf margins entire; synflorescence diffuse, the inflorescence heads mostly dispersed; florets mostly 10-14
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litrisa | Litrisa Small, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 51: 392. 1924. | TYPE: Litrisa carnosa Small | |
| Trilisa | Trilisa (Cassini) Cassini, in Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 16: 10. 1820. | BASIONYM: Liatris Gaertner ex Schreber, subg. Trilisa Cassini, Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris 1818: 140. 1818. | TYPE: Trilisa odoratissima (Willdenow) Cassini (Liatris odoratissima Willdenow) |