NameThatPlant.net: Cuthbertia rosea

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Commelinales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cuthbertia rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae Go to FSUS key

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Learn more about Cuthbertia from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callisia rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Callisia rosea

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 038-03-001a:

Tradescantia rosea var. rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Cuthbertia rosea

COMMON NAME:
Piedmont Roseling, Common Roseling

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image of Cuthbertia rosea, Piedmont Roseling, Common Roseling

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May McCormick County SC

Cymes 3-15 flowered. Flowers minutely bracteate, pedicels glabrous, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

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May McCormick County SC

Plant glabrous or glabrate, 2-5dm tall. Leaves to 3dm long, to 14mm wide, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

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May McCormick County SC

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June McCormick County SC

Parks Mill

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June McCormick County SC

Parks Mill

Flowers 3-merous, petals rose, 4-8mm long, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Cuthbertia rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callisia rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Callisia rosea

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 038-03-001a:
Tradescantia rosea var. rosea FAMILY Commelinaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Cuthbertia rosea

2223

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills, other dry woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in GA & SC (uncommon to rare in NC)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Rose
Radially symmetrical
3-merous
3 sepals
3 petals
6 fertile stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

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