Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
UVULARIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 304. 1753.
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TYPE: Uvularia perfoliata Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 518. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvularia floridana | Florida Bellwort | |||
| Uvularia grandiflora | Large-flowered Bellwort | |||
| Uvularia perfoliata | Perfoliate Bellwort | |||
| Uvularia puberula | Carolina Bellwort, Appalachian Bellwort, Coastal Bellwort | |||
| Uvularia sessilifolia | Straw-lily, Wild-oats |
Identification Key
1. Stems terete; leaf blades perfoliate (at least at mid-stem), margins smooth; tepals densely papillose adaxially; fruit obovoid, the apex truncate
1. Stems angled distally; leaf blades sessile, margins minutely papillose-denticulate; tepals smooth adaxially; fruit generally ellipsoid, the apex acute
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2. Peduncles bearing 1, ovate, leafy bract directly subtending the flower; tepal apex prolonged-acute to acuminate; ovary and capsule sessile or subsessile
2. Peduncles ebracteate; tepal apex rounded to short-acute; ovary and capsule stipitate
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||