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Palafoxia feayi

Palafoxia feayi, commonly called Feay's palafox, is a species of perennial flowering plant endemic to peninsular Florida in the U.S..

Description

Palafoxia feayi ranges from 3 to 15 decimeters (approximately 12 to 59 inches) in height. The leaves are oppositely arranged and range from elliptic to ovate in shape. Their margin is entire. P. feayi<nowiki/>'s inflorescence heads may have 10 to 30 florets at a time.

Habitat

It occurs in Florida's non-coastal sandy, fire-dependent habitats including scrub, sandhill, and scrubby flatwoods.

Fire Ecology

When fire occurs in P. feayi<nowiki/>'s habitat, individuals are often killed above ground. However, they possess the ability to quickly resprout from the root system post-fire. This species has adapted to establish seedlings between fire events.

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