Carolina scalystem (Elytraria caroliniensis)
Elytraria caroliniensis is a perennial herb of the southeastern US, forming a basal leaf rosette. It produces a leafless scape with small, white to pale blue flowers in.
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Synonyms
Elytraria angustifolia (Fernald) Leonard
Elytraria cupressina Nees
Elytraria herbacea Michx. ex Nees
Elytraria vahliana Michx.
Justicia squamosa Sol. ex Roem. & Schult.
Tubiflora angustifolia (Fernald) Small
Tubiflora caroliniensis J.F.Gmel.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderLamiales
- familyAcanthaceae
- genusElytraria
- speciesElytraria caroliniensis