Orbexilum virgatum
| Orbexilum virgatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Orbexilum |
| Species: | O. virgatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Orbexilum virgatum | |
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Orbexilum virgatum, commonly known as the pineland leatherroot, is a flowering plant that grows in Georgia and northeast Florida.[2] It is a perennial, grows 30-60cm tall with 3-8cm long leaves and has purple to dark-blue flowers.[2] It is in the Orbexilum genus and Fabaceae family. It grows in pineland savannahs. It is endangered.[3] It has also been classified as Psoralea virgata and Lotodes virgata.[1] It has also been referred to as pineland scurfpea.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Orbexilum virgatum - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
- ^ a b "Orbexilum virgatum". 10 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Bell, Emily (July 7, 2022). "Pineland leatherroot". Florida Wildflower Foundation.
- ^ "Pineland Scurfpea / Center For Plant Conservation".
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