Melanthium virginicum L.

  • Filed As

    Melanthiaceae
    Melanthium virginicum L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Nelson 17544 with T. Wieboldt, 18 Jul 1996

  • Location

    United States of America. Virginia. Floyd Co. W side of VA 750, 2.5km SW of Alum Ridge.

  • Habitat

    Growing in open bog. Assoc w/ Veratrum, Asclepias, Veronicastrum, Liatris.

  • Description

    Perennials, tall to 2.5m; perianth dull yellow.

  • Collection Notes

    Received 9/1/96

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 6/16/98; DUKE - 5/15/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 190213

    Occurrence ID: 88e51c5a-d6c2-49bb-a24f-1b83c06b7c23

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Liliales

  • Family

    Melanthiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Melanthium virginicum L. det J. B. Nelson, 1996

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Virginia

  • County/Municipio

    Floyd Co.

  • Locality

    W side of VA 750, 2.5km SW of Alum Ridge

  • Elevation

    Alt. 560 m. (1837 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    36.92, -80.42

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Melanthium virginicum L.
det. J. B. Nelson, 1996
LILIACEAE
Floyd County
36°55'N, 80 25'W
USA, Virginia
of Alum Ridge
Asclepias, veronicastrum
Perennials,
W side of VA 750, 2.5km SW
560m Assoc w/ Veratrum,
Liatris. Growing in open bog.
perianth dull yellow.
N.V.: Virginia Bunch-flower [English],
Pfizer Sample codes: 17544a ST+IF+FLCNEL-288)
John B. Nelson 17544	July 18, 1996
with ¥. Wieboldt
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
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