Phoebanthus

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Phoebanthus S.F.Blake
ASTERACEAE
FALSE SUNFLOWER
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Classification
ASTERALES
Phoebanthus
Citation
PHOEBANTHUS S. F. Blake, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 51: 520. 1916.
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TYPE: Phoebanthus grandiflorus (Torrey & A. Gray) S. F. Blake (Helianthella grandiflora Torrey & A. Gray)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Phoebanthus grandiflorus FLORIDA FALSE SUNFLOWER Native
Phoebanthus tenuifolius PINELAND FALSE SUNFLOWER Native Threatened-State
Identification Key
1.  Leaf blade linear to linear-lanceolate, 4-8 times longer than wide, the midrib below <⅓ the blade width, the larger blades 3-7 mm wide
P. grandiflorus
1.  Leaf blade linear-filiform, 10-25 times longer than wide, the midrib below as much as ¼-½ the blade width, the larger blades 0.5-2 mm wide
P. tenuifolius
Genus Synonyms
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