Epifagus virginiana (L.) W.P.C.Barton

  • Filed As

    Orobanchaceae
    Epifagus virginiana (L.) W.P.C.Barton

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. R. McClelland 351, 27 Sep 2006

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. Bronx. The New York Botanical Garden.

  • Habitat

    Amongst leaf litter underdying Tsuga canadensis. Surrounding trees and shrubs include Lindera benzoin, Sassafras albidum, Acer and Viburnum.

  • Description

    Plants off-white with reddish purple stripes and dots, orangish-yellow band around the base and apex of the gynoecium. Very abundant in this area with upwards of 100 plants. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Map on label. Voucher for a leaf tissue and DNA sample collected for the Forest DNA Barcoding Project; funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01170128

    Occurrence ID: 7428d302-e6b6-4c02-bc50-3155dd525019

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Bronx Co.

  • City/Township

    Bronx

  • Locality

    The New York Botanical Garden

  • Elevation

    Alt. 26 m. (85 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    40.8631, -73.8725

  • Location Notes

    [Map associated with specimen]

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Epifagus virginiana (L.) W.Bartram
det D. Atha (NY), 2015
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of the U.S.A.
If
Orobanchaceae
Epifagus virginiana (L.) Barton
det. Donald McClelland
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
NEW YORK, Bronx Co., Bronx, The New York Botanical
Garden. 40°51 ’47”N 73°52’21”W alt. ca. 85 ft.
Amongst leaf litter under dying Tsuga
canadensis, very abundant in this area
with upwards of 100 plants.
Plants off-white with redish
purple stripes and dots, orangish-
yellow band around the base and
apex of the gynoecium.
Surrounding shrubs and trees
include Linder a benzoin, Sassqfrass
albidum, Acer, and Viburnum.
Voucher for a leaf tissue and DNA sample
collected for the Forest DNA Barcoding Project; funded by
the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
01170128
Coll. : D. McClelland 351	September 27,2006
01170128