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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (4/24/22):
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Malvaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Sterculiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Melochia corchorifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 123-02-001:
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Sterculiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Melochia corchorifolia
COMMON NAME:
Chocolate-weed
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (4/24/22):
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Malvaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Sterculiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Melochia corchorifolia
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 123-02-001:
Melochia corchorifolia
FAMILY
Sterculiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Melochia corchorifolia
3103
Forb
Annual
Non-native: Old World tropics
Uncommon in GA-SC, rare in NC
Habitat: Sandy fields, especially in low, wet places, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Dull purplish
Radially symmetrical
5 united sepals
5 petals
5 stamens
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule
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