Kingdom Plantae Family Aristolochiaceae Scientific name Hexastylis arifolia Rank Species | Order Piperales Genus Hexastylis Higher classification Hexastylis | |
Similar Hexastylis, Aristolochiaceae, Hexastylis shuttleworthii, Hexastylis virginica, Tipularia discolor |
Hexastylis arifolia, or the little brown jug, is a perennial wildflower in the family Aristolochiaceae found in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to Virginia, inland as far as Kentucky. It is considered a threatened species in Florida.
Hexastylis arifolia is an evergreen, perennial herb with no above-ground stems, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Leaves are hairless, of two sorts. Small, scale-like leaves adhere to the underground rhizomes, while larger green, heart-shaped leaves emerge above ground. Flowers are formed one at a time, on the ends of the rhizomes.
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