Plantaginaceae
Chelone

Chelone speciosa Lodd. ex Bosse

First published in Vollst. Handb. Bl.-Gärtn. 1: 336 (1829)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is E. Central U.S.A. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019). Flora of North America North of Mexico 17: 1-737. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

This taxon has a temporary IPNI identifier and therefore an IPNI link cannot be provided, read more about this on the about powo page.

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Wherry, E.T.; Pennell, F.W. [14184] United States Chelone obliqua var. speciosa K000979579 Type Yes
Wherry, E.T.; Pennell, F.W. [13577] United States Chelone obliqua var. speciosa K000979578 Type Yes

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0