Condea verticillata

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Condea verticillata
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Photo by Betty Wargo, Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae ⁄ Labiatae
Genus: Condea
Species: C. verticillata
Binomial name
Condea verticillata
Jacq.
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Natural range of Condea verticillata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: John Charles

Taxonomic notes

Synonym: Hyptis verticillata Jacquin.[1]

Varieties: none.[1]

Description

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

C. verticillata has been found in secondary oak-hickory-magnolia wood habitat, Evergreen tropical forests, and mesic woods.[2][3] It is also found in disturbed areas including along roadsides, Evergreen tropical forests disturbed by coffee cultivation, and canal banks.[4][2][5] Associated species: Chamaesyce hyssopifolia and Saurauia sp.[4][2]

Phenology

Has been seen flowering in September.[4]

Pollination and use by animals

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Condea verticillata at Archbold Biological Station:[6]

Bees from the family Apidaee: Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens

Plasterter bees from the family Colletidae: Colletes mandibularis, C. thysanellae

Sweat bees from the family Halictidae: Augochlora pura, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis metallica, Lasioglossum pectoralis

Wasps from the family Leucospididae: Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae

Leafcutting bees from the family Megachilidae: Coelioxys dolichos, Heriades leavitti

Spider wasps from the family Pompilidae: Episyron conterminus posterus

Thread-waisted wasps from the family Sphecidae: Anacrabro ocellatus, Bicyrtes quadrifasciata, Philanthus ventilabris, Prionyx thomae

Wasps from the family Vespidae: Pachodynerus erynnis, P. nasidens, Vespula squamosa

Conservation, cultivation, and restoration

Cultural use

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2015. Flora of the southern and mid-atlantic states. Working Draft of 21 May 2015. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Herbario del Jardín Botánico BUAP accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: May 2021. Collectors: Jonathan D. Amith, Pantepec. Countries and Municipalities: Mexico: Coahuitlán, Pantepec, Puebla, and Veracruz.
  3. University of Kansas Ronald L. McGregor Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: May 2021. Collectors: R P Wunderlin, Anthony N Arcuri, and B Hansen. States and Counties: Florida: De Soto and Arcadia.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2021. Collectors: James R. Burkhalter, James D. Ray, Jr. States and counties: Florida: Bay and Hernando.
  5. University of South Florida Herbarium accessed using Southeastern Regional Network of Expertise and Collections (SERNEC) data portal. URL: http://sernecportal.org/portal/collections/index.php Last accessed: May 2021. Collectors: B. F. Hansen and J. Hansen. States and Counties: Florida: Broward.
  6. Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.