Mecardonia acuminata
Axilflower
Also known as: Bacopa acuminata (Walter) B.L.Rob. +10 more
- Bacopa acuminata (Walter) B.L.Rob.
- Bacopa acuminata var. brevifolia (Pennell) Standl.
- Bacopa nigrescens (Benth.) Wettst.
- Dasanthera cuneifolia (Pursh) Raf.
- Herpestis nigrescens Benth.
- Matourea nigrescens Benth.
- Mecardonia acuminata subsp. acuminata
- Mecardonia acuminata var. brevifolia Pennell
- Moniera acuminata (Walter) Kuntze
- Pagesia acuminata (Walter) Pennell
- Pagesia leucantha Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Mecardonia acuminata (commonly known as Axilflower) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms