Dicerandra modesta
Dicerandra modesta is a species of Dicerandra endemic to the Lake Wales Ridge in Central Florida. It is commonly known as blushing scrub balm.[1] It is a listed state and federal endangered species. It is known only from a few populations in Polk County, Florida.[2] It grows in scrub and sand hills.[3]
| Dicerandra modesta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Dicerandra |
| Species: | D. modesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicerandra modesta Huck | |
D. modesta grows up to 12 in (30 cm) tall. Leaves are oblong to oblanceolate with a minty fragrance.[1]
References
- Hammer, Roger L. (2016). Central Florida Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Lake Wales Ridge, Ocala National Forest, Disney Wilderness Preserve, and More than 60 State Parks and Preserves. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 64. ISBN 9781493022168.
- Huck, Robin B. (2001-01-01). "Two New Infraspecific Taxa in Florida Dicerandra (Labiatae)". Novon. 11 (4): 417–420. doi:10.2307/3393153. JSTOR 3393153.
- "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
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