Hedyotis purpurea (L.) Torr. & A.Gray

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Tennessee

• County/Municipio

  Decatur Co.

• Locality

  ca 16 km SW of Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River

• Elevation

  Alt. 139 m. (456 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.5408, -88.0059

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Hedyotis purpurea (L.) Torr. & A. Gray
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. Tennessee: Decatur Co. ca 16 km SW of
Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River. 35.540823N, 88.005944W
(±50m), ca 139 m. Limestone glade dominated by Juniperus and
Quercus.
Herb, erect; flowers very pale pink, nearly white; plants growing in small,
scattered clumps. Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Claude Bailey & Dwayne Estes 7167
14 May 2009
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