Acetosa hastatula (Baldwin) Á. Löve

Locations ofAcetosa hastatula (Baldwin) Á. Löve in Virginia

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Family
Polygonaceae
Botanical Name
Acetosa hastatula (Baldwin) Á. Löve
Common Name
Heart-wing Sorrel
Synonym(s)
Rumex hastatulus Baldw.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Rumex hastatulus Baldw.
Comments
The separation of Acetosa from Rumex s.s. appears to be well supported by molecular and morphological data, as well as divergent evolutionary trajectories dating back to the lower Miocene (~ 22 mya). See Koenemann et al. (2023, Molec. Phylogen. Evol. 182: 107755, 1-9).
Habitat
Sandy fields and roadsides. Rare in the s. and c. Coastal Plain and far s. Piedmont.
Native Status
Native

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