Family: Acanthaceae
Group: Dicot
Perennation:
Perennial
Habit:
Herb
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Native Status:
Native
Native Range:
Endemic to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas (accepted as endemic by Freid et al. 2014).
Map of Locations [currently Florida only]
History in the Bahamas:
Described in 1920 by Britton & Millspaugh (as Gerardia bracteosa) and reported for disturbed areas and coppices in the southeastern Commonwealth (Mayaguana and possibly Acklins Island). Reported by Correll & Correll (1356-1357, with illustrations) for disturbed areas and coppice edges in the northwestern and southeastern Commonwealth (regions 10, 3). Limited to the Mayaguana and Ababo regions according to Freid et al. (2014).
Comments:
For an image of a specimen collected by Percy Wilson on Mayaguana in 1907, visit the
New York Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium.
Synonyms:
Gerardia bracteosa.
