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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: J. M. Kunzer, 25 Mar 2005
Determination History
HOLOTYPE of Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela - Determined By: Lakela,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Temple Terrace. Sandhill E of Overlook Drive, NW of the intersection of 56th Street with Temple Terrace Highway. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Petals pink in life, fading to orange; stigma nearly sessile; seeds usually 7 or less.
Habitat Marginal area of unbroken ground; with few oaks, Eupatorium, Liatris, and Helianthemum.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 25565
Collection Date 07 Nov 1962
Accession Number 47165
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Old Ft. Dade Highway, 3 mi. W of Brooksville. 28° 33' 19" N 82° 23' 16" W
Description Small colony.
Habitat Among gravestones in cemetery; area of sandy soil with scattered large Quercus virginiana.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. A. Lassiter 2062
with R. Lassiter
Collection Date 19 Jan 1985
Accession Number 183011
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : N side of FL 66, 0.3 mi. W of US 27, S of Sebring. 27° 29' 44" N 81° 26' 27" W
Habitat Dry sand, with Lupinus cumulicola [diffusus], sloping into old sandpit.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector J. Beckner
Collection Date 22 Feb 1981
Accession Number 152086
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Along W side of US 27; 2.4 mi. NNW of Lake Placid; overlooking Lake June-in-Winter. T36S, R29E, Sec. 25, NW¼ of NE¼. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Habitat Oak scrub with scattered Pinus clausa; road edge.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector B. F. Hansen 6418
with R.P. Wunderlin, D. Richardson
Collection Date 25 Sep 1979
Accession Number 144845
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Ca. 0.6 mi. E of US 17/US 98 and 1.9 mi. N of the Fort Meade city limits. T31S, R25E, near boundary of Secs. 10 and 15.
Habitat With Zoysia tenuifolia in dry, sandy soil composed of sand tailings (waste sand from phosphate ore processing) possibly mixed with some mine overburden (soils overlying the phosphate ore bearing strata) on partially reclaimed, phosphate mined land.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. B. Atkins
Collection Date s.d.
Accession Number 143153
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hanna and 30th Street.
Description Small colony.
Habitat Among sparse low plants on soccer field.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. Lassiter 183
with J.A. Lassiter
Collection Date 26 Dec 1978
Accession Number 141244
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : South Masaryktown on US 41 just S of Masaryktown (Hernando Co.), ca. 0.2 mi. S of Hernando Co. line; E side of US 41 in back of St. Marys Catholic Church. T24S, R18E, Sec. 1. 28° 25' 60" N 82° 27' 0" W
Habitat Along edge of degraded sandhill.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 10724
with L. Walker, J.C. Semple
Collection Date 20 Oct 1999
Accession Number 225283
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : SE side of Josephine Creek bridge, US 27.
Description Extensive colony of fruiting plants.
Habitat Gravelly soil, bordering Pinus clausa - Ceratiola scrub.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 25 Dec 1967
Accession Number 84254
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Ca. 0.75 mi. S of University of South Florida campus off 46th Street, Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description A few plants, local; plant of previous year.
Habitat Sandy low, flat land; with dwarf oak and Myrica, Vaccinium, and Gaylussacia; in openings amidst Sporobolus and Andropogon.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 23884
Collection Date 23 Mar 1961
Accession Number 35389
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Between Overlook Drive and 56th Street, NW of intersection of Temple Terrace Highway; W of Temple Terrace Plaza. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Local; petals orange.
Habitat Sandhill; in marginal area, under scattered young oaks, with Eupatorium spp., Liatris, and Helianthemum corymbosum; unbroken ground.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 15 Oct 1960
Accession Number 35385
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : W side of US 27, ca. 6.8 mi. S of the intersection with FL 70.
Description Herbs to 4 in. tall, usually shorter; locally common.
Habitat White sand in a disturbed roadside ditch below an old dune, with Rhynchelytrum [Melinis] repens, Cenchrus sp., Pinus clausa, Quercus inopina, Q. geminata, Licania michauxii, Sabal etonia, Eryngium cuneifolium, Opuntia humifusa, Smilax laurifolia, Cassytha filiformis, Prunus geniculata, Ximenia americana, Cladonia pachycladodes, C. prostrata, Cladina evansii, Bumelia tenax [Sideroxylon tenax], Centhrus sp., Nolina brittoniana, Polygonella fimbriata, Pityopsis graminifolia, Selaginella arenicola, and Persea humilis [P. borbonia var. humilis].
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Goldman
Collection Date 24 Nov 2001
Accession Number 231586
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida campus; between the library building and residence halls. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Post anthesis.
Habitat Sandy openings in the grass and about the tree bases; lawns; in very dry, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 31699
Collection Date 07 Oct 1968
Accession Number 84082
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa; NW corner of a vacant lot at the juction of Flora West Flora Street?] and Florida Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Lawn margin in bare sand.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela
Collection Date 31 Dec 1967
Accession Number 84024
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela - Determined By: Lakela, s.d.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Temple Terrace; E of Overlook Drive, NW of Temple Terrace Highway [Fowler Avenue, FL 582] and 56th Street. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Petals pink in life, fading to orange; stigma nearly sessile; seeds usually 7 or less.
Habitat Plants growing in marginal area of unbroken ground with a few oaks, Eupatorium, Liatris and Helianthemum.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 24779
Collection Date 18 Oct 1961
Accession Number 42905
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Between Overlook Drive and 56th Street, NW of the intersection of Temple Terrace Highway [FL 582]. 27° 55' 35" N 82° 30' 54" W
Description Vegetative habit in preanthesis; a colony, some 30 individuals.
Habitat Sandhill; sandy openings in a ground cover of Eupatorium, Chrysopsis, Paronychia species.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 24530
Collection Date 07 Aug 1961
Accession Number 37858
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Temple Terrace; south-facing side of Temple Terrace Elementary School building, E of 56th Street.
Description Dense colonies of seedlings of different ages.
Habitat Sandy openings of a grassy terrace.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela 25136
Collection Date 23 Jun 1962
Accession Number 53596
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa; Industrial Park on Linebaugh Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Habitat Ditch and glade vegetation.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector O. K. Lakela 30278
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 04 Oct 1966
Accession Number 76463
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1982
Determination History
Polycarpaea nebulosa Lakela
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Temple Terrace.
Description Seedlings of different ages in growth; cotyledons clearly seen in the youngest. Radical, dilated leaves, before shedding.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela 25136
Collection Date 23 Jun 1982
Accession Number 60934
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Of US 27, ca. 0.4 mi. N of Josephine Creek.
Description Forming an extensive colony.
Habitat On open, sandy soil, at the edge of a scrub oak woodland.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. S. Correll 53145
with H.B. Correll
Collection Date 04 Nov 1981
Accession Number 167319
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Highlands Co. : Lake-June-in-Winter Scrub State Park. Along Catfish Creek Road. T36S, R29E, Sec. 3, SW¼ of SW¼.
Description Occasional.
Habitat Scrub; with Aristida sp.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector R. Rowe
with G. Schultz
Collection Date 17 Oct 2012
Accession Number 282894
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fish Hawk Nature Preserve, Lithia. 27° 50' 14" N 82° 14' 40" W
Habitat In xeric soils between sandhill and seepage slope.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 22 Mar 2012
Accession Number 287168
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam. - Determined By: Kallunki, 1984
Locality Brazil. Goiás Ca. 2 km N of Cristalina. 16° 36' 45" S 47° 35' 45" W
Habitat Campo.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 1250 to m
Collector H. S. Irwin
with R. Souza, J. W. Grear, & R. Reis dos Santos
Collection Date 02 Mar 1966
Accession Number 181265
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Alafia River State Park. NE corner of AR-14. 27° 47' 33" N 82° 6' 3" W
Description Few seen; flowers white.
Habitat Wetland edge, altered.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. Rowe
Collection Date 08 Sep 2015
Accession Number 300249
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Polycarpaea corymbosa
Family Name Caryophyllaceae
Currently Accepted Name Polycarpaea corymbosa (L.) Lam.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Fish Hawk Creek Nature Preserve, Lithia; powerline right-of-way N of Fish Hawk Boulevard. 27° 51' 0" N 82° 10' 0" W
Habitat Sandhill soils.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 11 May 2011
Accession Number 301541
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