Yeatesia platystegia (Torr.) Hilsenb.

Daniel, Thomas F., García-Morales, Leccinum J. & Mora-Olivo, Arturo, 2021, Taxonomic and Photographic Guide to the Acanthaceae of Tamaulipas, Mexico, Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 67 (6), pp. 185-228 : 219

Yeatesia platystegia (Torr.) Hilsenb.

PHENOLOGY.— Flowering: March, July–September; fruiting: March, July–August.

DISTRIBUTION.— U.S.A. (Tex.), Mexico (Coah., N.L., Tamps.).

HABITAT.— Thornscrub, oak forest, on limestone.

ELEVATION.— 320–700 meters.

NOTES.— Hilsenbeck (1989) provided a description of this species ( Fig. 5L ).

REPRESENTATIVE SPECIMENS.— Sierra de San Carlos, vic. of San Miguel, Cerro de la Tamaulipeca, H. Bartlett 10557 (ENCB, NY, U, US); Sierra de Tamaulipas, along Hwy. 70 between Soto la Marina and Cd. Casas E of Victoria, L. Brown 13279 (CAS); 5 km N del Ejido El Palmar en la cañada La Sardinia, 24°43ʹN, 098°54ʹW, J. Martínez & J. Mora 360 (MEXU); vic. of Victoria, E. Palmer 175 (F, GH); Buena Vista Hda., E. Wooton 18 (US).

Figures

FIGURE 5. Tamaulipan Acanthaceae V. A. Ruellia blechum. B. Ruellia ciliatiflora. C. Ruellia hookeriana. D. Ruellia paniculata. E. Ruellia simplex (blue-flowered form). F. Ruellia simplex (white-flowered form). G. Stenandrium dulce. H. Tetramerium nervosum. I Thunbergia fragrans. J. Thunbergia alata. K. Yeatesia mabryi. L. Yeatesia platystegia. Photos by T. Daniel (A, C–G, I, J), E. Fernández, cropped, CC BY-NC 4.0 (H), L. García-Morales (B, K), B. Leander, used with permission from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (L).