Ayenia euphrasiifolia
| Ayenia euphrasiifolia | |
|---|---|
| Gone to seed in pine rockland habitat | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Ayenia |
| Species: | A. euphrasiifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Ayenia euphrasiifolia Griseb.[2]
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Ayenia euphrasiifolia, commonly referred to as eyebright ayenia, is a species of flowering plant native to certain areas of south and central Florida.[2] It may also be found in Cuba, where the type specimen was collected,[2] and possibly other parts of the Caribbean.[1]
Habitat
In Florida, it occurs in calcareous habitats including pine rockland, marl prairie, and disturbed areas over limestone. The populations in Florida are recognized as a subspecies under Ayenia euphrasiifolia var. euphrasiifolia. The populations in Cuba are recognized to consist of two other subspecies.[3]
Conservation
The species' primary risk seems to be its constrained habitat and relatively low abundance.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Ayenia euphrasiifolia". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Ayenia euphrasiifolia". Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Ayenia euphrasiifolia var. euphrasiifolia". Retrieved 9 November 2025.