Difference between revisions of "Polygonella robusta"
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| name = Polygonella robusta | | name = Polygonella robusta | ||
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| regnum = Plantae | | regnum = Plantae | ||
| divisio = Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants | | divisio = Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants | ||
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| binomial_authority = (Small) G.L. Nesom & V.M. Bates | | binomial_authority = (Small) G.L. Nesom & V.M. Bates | ||
| range_map = poly_robu_dist.jpg | | range_map = poly_robu_dist.jpg | ||
| − | | range_map_caption = Natural range of ''Polygonella robusta'' from USDA NRCS [http:// | + | | range_map_caption = Natural range of ''Polygonella robusta'' from USDA NRCS [http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PORO6 Plants Database]. |
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| + | Common name: Largeflower jointweed | ||
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| + | ==Taxonomic notes== | ||
| + | Synonym: ''Polygonella robusta'' | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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| − | + | A description of ''Polygonella robusta'' is provided in [http://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060721 The Flora of North America]. | |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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| + | In the Coastal Plain in Florida, ''P. robusta'' can occur in sandy old fields, sand dunes, and xeric oak/saw palmetto scrubs (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include saw palmetto and scrub oak (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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===Pollination=== | ===Pollination=== | ||
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| − | + | Apidae: ''Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens'' | |
| − | + | Colletidae: ''Colletes mandibularis, Hylaeus confluens'' | |
| − | + | Halictidae: ''Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis anonyma, A. sumptuosa, Lasioglossum miniatulus, L. nymphalis, L. placidensis, Sphecodes heraclei'' | |
| − | + | Leucospididae: ''Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae'' | |
| − | + | Megachilidae: ''Anthidiellum perplexum, Coelioxys octodentata, C. sayi, Megachile albitarsis'' | |
| − | + | Pompilidae: ''Anoplius marginalis, Episyron conterminus posterus, Paracyphonyx funereus'' | |
| − | Sphecidae: Isodontia exornata | + | Sphecidae: ''Bembix sayi, Bicyrtes capnoptera, Cerceris flavofasciata floridensis, Ectemnius rufipes ais, Isodontia exornata, Larra bicolor, Oxybelus emarginatus, O. laetus fulvipes, Philanthus politus, P. ventilabris, Tachysphex similis, Tachytes grisselli, T. validus'' |
| − | + | Vespidae: ''Eumenes fraternus, E. smithii, Euodynerus boscii boharti, Monobia quadridens, Pachodynerus erynnis, Parancistrocerus salcularis rufulus, Polistes bellicosus, P. dorsalis hunteri, Pseudodynerus quadrisectus, Stenodynerus beameri, S. fundatiformis, S. histrionalis rufustus, S. lineatifrons, S. oculeus, S. pulvinatus surrufus, Zethus slossonae'' | |
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===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ||
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==Cultivation and restoration== | ==Cultivation and restoration== | ||
==Photo Gallery== | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
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| + | File: Poly_robu_SDenton_NatPhotogphy-flwer-fl2.jpg | <center> Flowers of ''Polygonella'' ''robusta'' <p> Photo by Shirley Denton (Copyrighted, use by photographer’s permission only), [http://www.shirleydenton.com/welcome Nature Photography by Shirley Denton] </p> | ||
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==References and notes== | ==References and notes== | ||
| + | Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA. | ||
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| + | Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: November 2015. Collectors: K. Godfrey, Robert L. Lazor, Julie Neel, Cecil R. Slaughter. States and Counties: Florida: Franklin, Madison, Osceola, Wakulla. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, 29 September 2016
| Polygonella robusta | |
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| Photo by Shirley Denton (Copyrighted, use by photographer’s permission only), Nature Photography by Shirley Denton | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Polygonella |
| Species: | P. robusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Polygonella robusta (Small) G.L. Nesom & V.M. Bates | |
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| Natural range of Polygonella robusta from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Largeflower jointweed
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonym: Polygonella robusta
Description
A description of Polygonella robusta is provided in The Flora of North America.
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
In the Coastal Plain in Florida, P. robusta can occur in sandy old fields, sand dunes, and xeric oak/saw palmetto scrubs (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include saw palmetto and scrub oak (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Polygonella robusta at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Apidae: Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens
Colletidae: Colletes mandibularis, Hylaeus confluens
Halictidae: Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis anonyma, A. sumptuosa, Lasioglossum miniatulus, L. nymphalis, L. placidensis, Sphecodes heraclei
Leucospididae: Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae
Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum, Coelioxys octodentata, C. sayi, Megachile albitarsis
Pompilidae: Anoplius marginalis, Episyron conterminus posterus, Paracyphonyx funereus
Sphecidae: Bembix sayi, Bicyrtes capnoptera, Cerceris flavofasciata floridensis, Ectemnius rufipes ais, Isodontia exornata, Larra bicolor, Oxybelus emarginatus, O. laetus fulvipes, Philanthus politus, P. ventilabris, Tachysphex similis, Tachytes grisselli, T. validus
Vespidae: Eumenes fraternus, E. smithii, Euodynerus boscii boharti, Monobia quadridens, Pachodynerus erynnis, Parancistrocerus salcularis rufulus, Polistes bellicosus, P. dorsalis hunteri, Pseudodynerus quadrisectus, Stenodynerus beameri, S. fundatiformis, S. histrionalis rufustus, S. lineatifrons, S. oculeus, S. pulvinatus surrufus, Zethus slossonae
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
Flowers of Polygonella robusta Photo by Shirley Denton (Copyrighted, use by photographer’s permission only), Nature Photography by Shirley Denton
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: November 2015. Collectors: K. Godfrey, Robert L. Lazor, Julie Neel, Cecil R. Slaughter. States and Counties: Florida: Franklin, Madison, Osceola, Wakulla. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
