Aphyllon

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Aphyllon Mitch.
OROBANCHACEAE
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Classification
LAMIALES
Aphyllon
Citation
Aphyllon Mitchell, Diss. Brevis. Princ. Bot. 43. 1769.
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TYPE: Aphyllon uniflorum (Linnaeus) Torrey & A. Gray ex A. Gray 1848. (Orobanche uniflora Linnaeus 1753.)
Distribution Map Present

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Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Aphyllon ludovicianum LOUISIANA BROOMRAPE Not Native
Aphyllon uniflorum ONEFLOWERED BROOMRAPE Native FACU (NWPL)
Identification Key
1.  Flower on long erect pedicels (20-120 mm long) arising from the ground
A. uniflorum
1.  Flowers several on aerial inflorescence, the pedicel 0-15 mm long
A. ludovicianum
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Anoplanthus Anoplanthus Endlicher, Gen. Pl. 727. 1839. TYPE: Orobanche uniflora Linnaeus 1753. = Aphyllon Mitchell 1769.
Anoplon Anoplon Wallroth ex Reichenbach, Cons. Regn. Veg. 212b. 1828. TYPE: Non designatus. = Aphyllon Mitchell 1769.
Thalesia Thalesia Rafinesque ex Britton, Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 298. 1894. TYPE: = Aphyllon Mitchell 1769.