Author | (L.) Schott | |
Distribution | Well established at Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County.
Native of the tropics; in N.A. scattered locations in southern states. | |
Abundance | Frequent at this one site (Lake Waccamaw). Not known in the state elsewhere as an escape. | |
Habitat | Shoreline and adjacent marshy ditches. | |
Phenology | Probably does not flower in NC. | |
Identification | The leaves typically are large, 1-2 feet long or more, broadly elliptical and with arrow-like backward pointing basal lobes -- resembling leaves of Green Arrow-arum (Peltandra virginica) but more wavy-edged and with strongly parallel veins; some leaves may have purple blotches. | |
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State Rank | SE | |
Global Rank | GU | |
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USACE-agcp | FACW link |
USACE-emp | FACW link |