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| name = Polygonella robusta
 
| name = Polygonella robusta
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| image_caption = Photo by Shirley Denton (Copyrighted, use by photographer’s permission only), [http://www.shirleydenton.com/welcome Nature Photography by Shirley Denton]
 
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| divisio = Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
 
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| binomial = ''Polygonella robusta''
 
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| binomial_authority =  (Small) G.L. Nesom & V.M. Bates
 
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| range_map_caption = Natural range of ''Polygonella robusta'' from USDA NRCS [http://www.plants.usda.gov Plants Database].
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| 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==
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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==
 
===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.-->
 
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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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===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers.  Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ -->
 
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===Pollination===
 
===Pollination===
Mark Deyrup at Archbold Biological Station observed these Hymenoptera species on ''Polygonella robusta'':
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The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Polygonella robusta'' at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
 
 
Apidae: Apis mellifera
 
 
 
Apidae: Bombus impatiens
 
 
 
Colletidae: Colletes mandibularis
 
 
 
Colletidae: Hylaeus confluens
 
 
 
Halictidae: Augochlorella aurata
 
 
 
Halictidae: Augochloropsis anonyma
 
 
 
Halictidae: Augochloropsis sumptuosa
 
 
 
Halictidae: Lasioglossum miniatulus
 
 
 
Halictidae: Lasioglossum nymphalis
 
 
 
Halictidae: Lasioglossum placidensis
 
 
 
Halictidae: Sphecodes heraclei
 
 
 
Leucospididae: Leucospis robertsoni
 
 
 
Leucospididae: Leucospis slossonae
 
 
 
Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum
 
 
 
Megachilidae: Coelioxys octodentata
 
 
 
Megachilidae: Coelioxys sayi
 
 
 
Megachilidae: Megachile albitarsis
 
 
 
Pompilidae: Anoplius marginalis
 
  
Pompilidae: Episyron conterminus posterus
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Apidae: ''Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens''
  
Pompilidae: Paracyphonyx funereus
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Colletidae: ''Colletes mandibularis, Hylaeus confluens''
  
Sphecidae: Bembix sayi
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Halictidae: ''Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis anonyma, A. sumptuosa, Lasioglossum miniatulus, L. nymphalis, L. placidensis, Sphecodes heraclei''
  
Sphecidae: Bicyrtes capnoptera
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Leucospididae: ''Leucospis robertsoni, L. slossonae''
  
Sphecidae: Cerceris flavofasciata floridensis
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Megachilidae: ''Anthidiellum perplexum, Coelioxys octodentata, C. sayi, Megachile albitarsis''
  
Sphecidae: Ectemnius rufipes ais
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Pompilidae: ''Anoplius marginalis, Episyron conterminus posterus, Paracyphonyx funereus''
  
Sphecidae: Isodontia exornata
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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''
  
Sphecidae: Larra bicolor
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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''
 
 
Sphecidae: Oxybelus emarginatus
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Oxybelus laetus fulvipes
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Philanthus politus
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Philanthus ventilabris
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Tachysphex similis
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Tachytes grisselli
 
 
 
Sphecidae: Tachytes validus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Eumenes fraternus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Eumenes smithii
 
 
 
Vespidae: Euodynerus boscii boharti
 
 
 
Vespidae: Monobia quadridens
 
 
 
Vespidae: Pachodynerus erynnis
 
 
 
Vespidae: Parancistrocerus salcularis rufulus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Polistes bellicosus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Polistes dorsalis hunteri
 
 
 
Vespidae: Pseudodynerus quadrisectus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus beameri
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus fundatiformis
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus histrionalis rufustus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus lineatifrons
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus oculeus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Stenodynerus pulvinatus surrufus
 
 
 
Vespidae: Zethus slossonae
 
  
 
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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==
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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 12:50, 29 September 2016

Polygonum nesomii

Polygonella robusta
Poly robu.jpg
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
Poly robu dist.jpg
Natural range of Polygonella robusta from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: Largeflower jointweed

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

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.