Harperocallis flava McDaniel, J. Arnold Arbor. 49 (1): 38, figs 1, 2. 1968.

Campbell, Lisa M. & Dorr, Laurence J., 2013, A synopsis of Harperocallis (Tofieldiaceae, Alismatales) with ten new combinations, PhytoKeys 21, pp. 37-52 : 42

Harperocallis flava McDaniel, J. Arnold Arbor. 49 (1): 38, figs 1, 2. 1968. Fig. 2A, B

Isidrogalvia flava (McDaniel) Remizowa et al., Taxon 60 (4): 1092. 2011. Type: Based on Harperocallis flava McDaniel.

Type.

U.S.A. Florida: Franklin Co: 2.2 miles south of Sumatra, 11 May 1965, S. McDaniel 6205 (holotype: A; isotypes: BM, DUKE, FLAS [FLAS-97596!], FSU [000004217!], GA, M!, MO!, NCU, NY!, PH [00013616!], SMU [ BRIT 23682], US-not found).

Distribution

( Fig. 1 ). Endemic to the southeastern U.S.A. where it is known only from the Apalachicola River lowlands on the Coastal Plain of the Florida panhandle (Bay, Franklin, and Liberty counties).

Representative specimens.

U.S.A. Florida: Bay Co.: North of highway 22 and east of Star Avenue, 16 May 2003, L. Keppner 37 (FSU [000081383]). Franklin Co.: 15 May 1978, A.F. Clewell s.n. (FSU [000004215]; 25 May 1979, L.C. Anderson 4875 (FSU [000004220]). Liberty Co.: North side of turn in Route 65, 1.8 miles southwest of Wilma, 8 air miles north of Sumatra, 1 May 1986, L.C. Anderson 9287 (FSU [000004223], NY); 12 May 1982, A. Gholson, Jr. et al. 9699 (FLAS [FLAS-168245], FSU [000001249]); 19 Oct 2005, L.C. Anderson et al. 23047 (FSU [000037492]). District of Columbia: U.S. Botanic Garden, Washington, cultivated from Florida, 7 Jul 2007, L.M. Campbell 1045 (NY).

Note.

Zomlefer (1997) provides a complete description and detailed illustration of Harperocallis flava .

A search of the collection and accession records of the U.S. National Herbarium (US) indicates that not all of the herbaria McDaniel (1968) listed in his protologue have isotypes accessioned.

Figures

Figure 1. Distribution of Harperocallis.

Figure 2. Habit and habitats of Harperocallis. Harperocallis flava. A Flower (note the peduncular bract, pronounced connective, and tuberculate ovary) B Habitat. Harperocallis robustior. C Inflorescence D Habit and habitat. Harperocallis schomburgkiana. E Flower F Leaves. (A, unvouchered, photograph A. R. Schotz; B, photograph G. Anglin, C, D B. Stergios et al. 20368 (PORT), photograph K. J. Wurdack; E, F K. J. Wurdack et al. 5636 (US), photograph K. J. Wurdack).