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Orbexilum virgatum

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Orbexilum virgatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Orbexilum
Species:
O. virgatum
Binomial name
Orbexilum virgatum
Synonyms[1]
  • Psoralea virgata
  • Lotodes virgata

Orbexilum virgatum, commonly known as the pineland leatherroot, is a flowering plant that grows in Georgia and northeast Florida.[2] It is a perennial, grows 30-60cm tall with 3-8cm long leaves and has purple to dark-blue flowers.[2] It is in the Orbexilum genus and Fabaceae family. It grows in pineland savannahs. It is endangered.[3] It has also been classified as Psoralea virgata and Lotodes virgata.[1] It has also been referred to as pineland scurfpea.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Orbexilum virgatum - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
  2. ^ a b "Orbexilum virgatum". 10 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. ^ Bell, Emily (July 7, 2022). "Pineland leatherroot". Florida Wildflower Foundation.
  4. ^ "Pineland Scurfpea / Center For Plant Conservation".