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Internal ID UUID644002793ef42901948777
Scientific name Phlox ovata
Authority L.
First published in Sp. Pl. : 152 (1753)

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Phlox ovata, also known as Allegheny phlox or mountain phlox, is a perennial plant found in the eastern United States. It grows in open woodlands and has had a complicated taxonomic history. It is a member of the Polemoniaceae family and is sometimes referred to as Phlox latifolia. Despite its name, it has a wide range of flower colors and is a popular choice for gardens.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Phlox latifolia Michx. Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 143 (1803)
Armeria ovata (L.) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 432. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]

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Arabic قبس بيضوي

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  • Northern America
    • Northeastern U.S.A.
      • Indiana
      • Massachusetts
      • Ohio
      • Pennsylvania
      • West Virginia
    • Southeastern U.S.A.
      • Alabama
      • Georgia
      • Maryland
      • North Carolina
      • South Carolina
      • Tennessee
      • Virginia

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000484148
Tropicos 25800422
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:282685-2
The Plant List kew-2566040
Open Tree Of Life 890847
NCBI Taxonomy 449207
IPNI 282685-2
GBIF 2927759
USDA GRIN 432185
Wikipedia Phlox_ovata
iNaturalist 861759

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