Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Micranthemum Michx.
MUDFLOWER

Classification

LAMIALES
Micranthemum

Citation

MICRANTHEMUM Michaux, Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 101, t. 2. 1803, nom. cons. vs. Globifera J. F. Gmelin 1791.
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TYPE: Micranthemum orbiculatum Michaux, nom. illegit. (Globifera umbrosa J. F. Gmelin; Micranthemum umbrosum (J. F. Gmelin) S. F. Blake)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Micranthemum glomeratum MANATEE MUDFLOWER Native Endemic OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Micranthemum umbros SHADE MUDFLOWER Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)

[Family identification key]

1.  Leaf blades elliptic, oblanceolate, to spatule; corolla longer than the calyx
1.  Leaf blades suborbicular; corolla shorter than the calyx

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Globifera Globifera J. F. Gmelin, Syst. Nat. 2: 32. 1791, nom. rej. vs. Micranthemum Michaux 1803. TYPE: Globifera umbrosa J. F. Gmelin = Micranthemum Michaux 1803.
Hemianthus Hemianthus Nuttall, J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1: 119, pl. 1817. TYPE: Hemianthus micranthemoides Nuttall
Pinarda Pinarda Vellozo, Fl. Flumin. 23. 1829 ("1825"). TYPE: Pinarda repens Vellozo