''Hexastylis sorriei'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of flowering plant in the family
Aristolochiaceae
The Aristolochiaceae () are a family, the birthwort family, of flowering plants with seven genera and about 400 known species belonging to the order Piperales. The type genus is ''Aristolochia'' L.
Description
They are mostly perennial, herb ...
.
The species was first described by L. L. Gaddy in September 2011.
Description
Range
"''Hexastylis sorriei'' can generally said to be rare and local. Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall
n North Carolina where annual burning is widespread, are the only locations where the Sandhills Heartleaf can said to be common."
Habitat
Ecology
Etymology
''Hexastylis sorriei'' was named after the botanist Bruce Alexander Sorrie.
Taxonomy
References
Aristolochiaceae
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