| Piriqueta cistoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Piriqueta |
| Species: | P. cistoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Piriqueta cistoides (L.) Griseb | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Piriqueta cistoides, also known as pitted stripeseed [1] or morning buttercup, is a species of perennial flower found in the southeastern region of the United States. [3] [4]
Piriqueta cistoides stands at a height between 15 to 50 cm (0.5 to 1.6 ft), forming colonies from where it sprouts at its roots. [5] The leaves are alternately arranged and possess toothed margins. [4] They are oblong to lanceolate in shape, and range in length from 2.5 to 5 cm (1 to 2 in) and in width from 0.5 to 1.7 cm (0.2 to 0.7 in). [5]
When inflorescence occurs the blooms possess 5 petals, ranging from 1.5 to 2 cm (0.6 to 0.8 in) in length and bright orange to yellow in coloration. [5] Blooms occur from the late spring into autumn, April through October. [6] The seeds of P. cistoides are obovate in shape, 1.8 to 2 mm (0.07 to 0.08 in) in length, and tan or grey in color. [5]
Within the United States' P. cistoides' range encompasses South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. [7]
P. cistoides is considered to be a facultative species. [7] It is commonly found in habitats such as pine flatwoods and sandhills, and prefers dry, well-drained environments with high levels of sun. [4]
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