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eyebright ayenia
Scientific Name: Ayenia euphrasiifolia
Family: Sterculiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eyebright Ayenia (Ayenia euphrasiifolia)
Ayenia euphrasiifolia, commonly known as Eyebright Ayenia, is a perennial subshrub/forb/herb.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ayenia euphrasiifolia Griseb.
- Common Name: Eyebright Ayenia
- Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Ayenia euphrasiifolia is native to pine rockland habitats, such as those found in South Florida.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a tiny little herb.
- It produces "really cool flowers".
Ecology and Landscape Use
- Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations.
- The plant is also found in the endangered pine rocklands of south Florida.
Related Species
- Ayenia compacta (compact ayenia, California ayenia)
- Ayenia filiformis (Trans-Pecos Ayenia)
- Ayenia glabra (smooth ayenia)
Further Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ayenia euphrasiifolia.
- USF Herbarium: View specimen details.
- Wikispecies.
- Drone-Application-Server database.