OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
 Melochia corchorifolia   FAMILY Malvaceae   Go to FSUS key

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 OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (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

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3103

Forb
Annual

Habitat: Sandy fields, especially in low, wet places, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Old World tropics

Uncommon in GA & SC, rare in NC

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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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