Characteristics
Monocots
Thalia geniculata L.
ALLIGATORFLAG; FIREFLAG
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Native
OBL (NWPL)
OBL (DEP)
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Classification
Citation
THALIA GENICULATA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1193. 1753.
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Without data (lectotype: Plumier, Pl. Amer. t. 58(1). 1756). Lectotypfied by L. Andersson, Nordic J. Bot. 1: 55. 1981.
Species Distribution Map
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Synonyms
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Type
Maranta flexuosa
Maranta flexuosa C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 1: 107. 1827.
TYPE: ECUADOR: Guayas: Guayaquil,
Maranta geniculata
Maranta geniculata (Linnaeus) Lamarck, Tabl. Encycl. 1: 9. 1791.
BASIONYM: Thalia geniculata Linnaeus)
Renealmia erecta
Renealmia erecta (Vellozo) D. Dietrich, Syn. Pl. 1: 14. 1839, non (de Candolle) Boos 1816.
BASIONYM: Thalia erecta Vellozo 1829.
Renealmia geniculata
Renealmia geniculata (Linnaeus) D. Dietrich, Syn. Pl. 1: 14. 1839.
BASIONYM: Thalia geniculata Linnaeus 1753.
Thalia angustifolia
Thalia angustifolia C. Wright ex Grisebach, Cat. Pl. Cub. 256. 1866.
TYPE: CUBA: San Felipina, s.d., Wright 3279 (lectotype: BM; isotype: NY). Lectotypified by L. Andersson, Nordic J. Bot. 1: 55. 1981.
Thalia caerulea
Thalia caerulea Ridley, J. Bot. 25: 132. 1887.
TYPE: ANGOLA:
Thalia dipetala
Thalia dipetala Gagnepain, Bull. Soc. Bot. France 51: 181. 1904.
TYPE: Without data, Kiener s.n. (holotype: P).
Thalia divaricata
Thalia divaricata Chapman, Fl. South. U.S. 465. 1860.
TYPE: FLORIDA: Franklin Co.: Apalachicola,
Thalia erecta
Thalia erecta Vellozo, Fl. Flumin. 6. 1829 ("1825").
TYPE: BRAZIL:
Thalia geniculata forma rheumoides
Thalia geniculata Linnaeus, forma rheumoides Shuey, Rhodora 77: 211. 1975.
TYPE: FLORIDA: Brevard Co.: S side of FL 192, 10 mi. W of Melbourne Village, 27 Oct 1972, Shuey s.n. (holotype: USF).
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