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Palafoxia Integrifolia
''Palafoxia integrifolia'', commonly known as the coastalplain palafox and coastal plain palafox, is a species of Palafoxia, palafox native to the southeastern United States. Description ''Palafoxia integrifolia'' is a herbaceous annual plant with pinkish-white disc flowers arranged in inflorescences. It has glossy, alternating leaves which elongate on the lower portion of the stems and more linear at the top. The stems of ''P. integrifolia'' are less woody than other species of palafox, making it prone to drooping. Taxonomy and etymology ''Palafoxia integrifolia'' was described in 1842 by Thomas Nuttall. The genus, generic name refers to José de Palafox y Melci, while the specific name (botany), species name is derived from the Latin word ''integrifolius'', meaning "having entire leaves". ''Polypteris integrifolia'' is a valid synonym. Distribution and habitat ''Palafoxia integrifolia'' is found in the states of Georgia and Florida, where it grows in sandy Upland and lowland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Nuttall
Thomas Nuttall (5 January 1786 – 10 September 1859) was an England, English botany, botanist and zoologist who lived and worked in America from 1808 until 1841. Nuttall was born in the village of Long Preston, near Settle, North Yorkshire, Settle in the West Riding of Yorkshire and spent some years as an apprentice printer in England. Soon after going to the United States he met professor Benjamin Smith Barton in Philadelphia. Barton encouraged his strong interest in natural history. Early explorations in the United States In 1810 he travelled to the Great Lakes and in 1811 travelled on the Astor Expedition led by William Price Hunt on behalf of John Jacob Astor up the Missouri River. Nuttall was accompanied by the English botanist John Bradbury (naturalist), John Bradbury, who was collecting plants on behalf of Liverpool botanical gardens. Nuttall and Bradbury left the party at the trading post with the Arikara Indians in South Dakota, and continued farther upriver with Rams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |