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Shortia galacifolia

acony bell, oconee-bells
Habit Plants sometimes forming dense groundcover.
Leaves

petiole 4–9(–15) cm;

blade base rounded to cordate.
Inflorescences

scape 10–18 cm;

bracts 3–5, usually closely subtending calyx.
Flowers

spreading to slightly nodding.
Capsules

5–7 mm.
2n

= 12.

Shortia galacifolia
Distribution
from FNA
GA; NC; SC; TN; VA
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Discussion

Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Key
1. Corolla lobes 16-25 mm; styles (10-)12-18 mm.
var. galacifolia
1. Corolla lobes 14-17 mm; styles 6-10(-12) mm.
var. brevistyla
Source FNA vol. 8, p. 335.
Parent taxa Diapensiaceae > Shortia
Subordinate taxa
S. galacifolia var. brevistyla, S. galacifolia var. galacifolia
Synonyms Sherwoodia galacifolia
Name authority Torrey & A. Gray: Amer. J. Sci. Arts 42: 48. (1842)
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