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Wissadula hernandioides
Leaves

distalmost subsessile;

stipules filiform, 7–12 mm;

petiole 5–11 cm (reduced distally), subequal to blade in lower leaves, obscurely stellate-puberulent;

blade discolorous, broadly ovate, 5–11 cm (reduced distally), base deeply cordate (except distalmost), margins curved, apex acuminate.
Inflorescences

open panicles, essentially ebracteate.
Pedicels

1–4 cm.
Flowers

calyx 1 / 2 -divided, 3 mm;

petals yellowish, 5 mm.
Seeds

2.5 mm, sparsely hairy.
Lants

usually unbranched below inflorescence, to 2 m. Stems slender, minutely puberulent (and with stipitate stellate hairs, especially at distal ends of petioles).
Schizocarps

minutely puberulent;

mericarps 3–5, 6–7 mm.
2n

= 14.

Wissadula hernandioides
Phenology Flowering fall–early winter.
Habitat Deciduous forests, disturbed vegetation
Elevation 10–100 m (0–300 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
FL; LA; TX; Mexico; Central America; South America; West Indies; Africa
Discussion

Wissadula hernandioides is very uncommon within the flora area, having been reported [as W. amplissima (Linnaeus) R. E. Fries, following Fries (1908)] from only Cameron County, Texas; Collier County, Florida; and Louisiana (unvouchered).

It has been widely but incorrectly referred to Wissadula amplissima. A. Krapovickas (1996) clarified the correct application of the latter name to a different Neotropical species.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 6, p. 374.
Parent taxa Malvaceae > subfam. Malvoideae > Wissadula
Sibling taxa
W. parvifolia, W. periplocifolia
Synonyms Sida hernandioides, S. polyantha, W. mucronulata
Name authority (L’Héritier) Garcke: Z. Naturwiss. 63: 122. (1890)
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