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===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | ''R. difformis'' occurs in dry sandy soil, and in open light conditions (FSU Herbarium). It can be found in longleaf pine-wiregrass-scrub oak communities, sandhills, and mixed hardwood woodlands and hammocks (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including roadsides and power line corridors (FSU Herbarium). | + | ''R. difformis'' occurs in dry sandy soil, and in open light conditions (FSU Herbarium). It can be found in longleaf pine-wiregrass-scrub oak communities, sandhills, and mixed hardwood woodlands and hammocks (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including roadsides and power line corridors (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include ''Pinus palustris, Quercus incana, Q. laevis, Q. margaretta, Q. stellata, Aristida stricta, Desmodium ochroleucum, Commelina erecta, Schoenus nigricans, Rhynchospora, Scleria, Juniperus,'' and ''Danthonia sericea'' (FSU Herbarium). |
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
Revision as of 11:36, 15 December 2015
| Rhynchosia difformis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Rhynchosia |
| Species: | R. difformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchosia difformis (Elliott) DC. | |
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| Natural range of Rhynchosia difformis from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Doubleform snoutbean
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Description
Rhynchosia difformis is a perennial herbaceous vine.
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
R. difformis occurs in dry sandy soil, and in open light conditions (FSU Herbarium). It can be found in longleaf pine-wiregrass-scrub oak communities, sandhills, and mixed hardwood woodlands and hammocks (FSU Herbarium). However, it can also be found in disturbed areas, including roadsides and power line corridors (FSU Herbarium). Associated species include Pinus palustris, Quercus incana, Q. laevis, Q. margaretta, Q. stellata, Aristida stricta, Desmodium ochroleucum, Commelina erecta, Schoenus nigricans, Rhynchospora, Scleria, Juniperus, and Danthonia sericea (FSU Herbarium).
Phenology
Flowering has been observed in May through August, while fruiting has been observed in May through August, as well as October (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
This species has been found in habitat that is maintained by periodic fire (FSU Herbarium).
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2014. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, W. C. Holmes, Harry E. Ahles, J. Haesloop, R.K. Godfrey, Wilson Baker, Bill & Pam Anderson, C. Jackson, James D. McClain, L. Cecil King, R. C. Phillips, Richard S. Mitchell, Richard D. Houk, William Lindsey, Rodie White, R. A. Norris, Cecil R Slaughter, and Richard R. Clinebell II. States and Counties: Florida: Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Marion, Polk, Suwannee, Wakulla, and Washington. Georgia: Beaufort, Grady, McIntosh, and Thomas. South Carolina: Dorchester, and Jasper. Louisiana: Natchitoches.
