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Alophia drummondii

(Graham) R.C. Foster

Purple Pleat-leaf

G4Apparently Secure Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.158537

Element CodePMIRI01010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderLiliales

FamilyIridaceae

GenusAlophia

Other Common Names

Propeller Flower (EN) propeller flower (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1989-11-14

Change Date1989-11-14

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open woodlands, grassy pastures, often sandy soils (FNA 2002a).

Terrestrial Habitats

Forest/WoodlandGrassland/herbaceous

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oklahoma	S1	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Arkansas	S2	Yes
Texas	S3	Yes
Mississippi	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Louisiana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Saline Bayou W & S River Corridor	Kisatchie National Forest	5,355

Texas (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Little Lake Creek	National Forests in Texas	596

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2002a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 26. Magnoliophyta: Liliidae: Liliales and Orchidales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxvi + 723 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.