Characteristics
Dicots
Melanthera nivea (L.)Small
SNOW SQUARESTEM
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Native FACU (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
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Classification
ASTERALES
Melanthera nivea (L.)Small - SNOW SQUARESTEM
Citation
MELANTHERA NIVEA (Linnaeus) Small, Fl. S.E. U.S. 1251, 1340. 1903.
Bidens nivea Linnaeus 1753.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Without data (lectotype: Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. t. 47(55). 1732). Lectotypified by J. C. Parks, Rhodora 75: 184. 1973.
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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Synonyms
Synonym
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Basionym
Type
Amellus asper
Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 305. 1891.
BASIONYM: Calea aspera Jacquin 1788.
 
Amellus asper forma bicolor
Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze, forma bicolor Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 306. 1891.
 
TYPE: PUERTO RICO: Guayama,
Amellus asper var. canescens
Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze, var. canescens Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 306. 1891.
 
TYPE: PUERTO RICO/VIRGIN ISLANDS:
Amellus asper var. glabriusculus
Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze, var. glabriusculus Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 306. 1891.
 
TYPE: PANAMA: Panama: Canal Zone, Colon, s.d., Kuntze s.n. (lectotype: NY). Lectotypified by J. C. Parks, Rhodora 75: 194. 1973.
Amellus asper var. normalis
Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze, var. normalis Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 305. 1891, nom. inadmiss.
BASIONYM: Amellus asper (Jacquin) Kuntze 1891; Calea aspera Jacquin 1788.
 
Amellus niveus
Amellus niveus (Linnaeus) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 305. 1891.
BASIONYM: Bidens nivea Linnaeus 1753.
 
Amellus oxylepis
Amellus oxylepis (de Candolle) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 306. 1891.
BASIONYM: Melanthera oxylepis de Candolle 1836.
 
Athanasia hastata
Athanasia hastata Walter, Fl. Carol. 201. 1788.
 
TYPE: SOUTH CAROLINA:
Bidens nivea
Bidens nivea Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 833. 1753.
 
TYPE: SOUTH CAROLINA: Without data (lectotype: Dillenius, Hort. Eltham. t. 47(55). 1732). Lectotypified by J. C. Parks, Rhodora 75: 184. 1973.
Calea aspera
Calea aspera Jacquin, Collectanea 2: 290. 1788.
 
TYPE: Without data, Jacquin s.n. (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by J. C. Parks, Rhodora 75: 192. 1973.
Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Melanthera nivea - 10
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Melanthera nivea - 10
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Melanthera nivea - 10
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Melanthera nivea - 32
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 139
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Melanthera nivea - 159
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Melanthera nivea - 159
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Melanthera nivea - 184
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Melanthera nivea - 251
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Melanthera nivea - 258
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Melanthera nivea - 270
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Melanthera nivea - 270
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