ARKANSAS FLORA: ADDITIONS, REINSTATEMENTS, EXCLUSIONS, AND RE-EXCLUSIONS

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by  James H Peck

ARKANSAS
FLORA: ADDITIONS, REINSTATEMENTS,
AND
RE-EXCLUSIONS
EXCLUSIONS,
James H.Peck
Department
of Biology
ABSTRACT
Arkansas: Agalir
the flora of
(Scrophular
Polygalaall
Acaciafarnesiana Willd. (Mimosaceae), Arabisglabra Bernfi. (Brassicace
stated: (L.) (L.)
cnsijormis DC. (Fabaceae), Cladiumjamaicense Craniz (Cyperaceae), Eragrostis tr
(L.)
Don
Wood (Poaceae), Haksia diptera Ellis (Styracaceae), Lygodesmiajuncea (Pursh) D. (A;
glandulosa glandulosa (Mimosaceae), Rhynchospora colorata
Prosopis Terr. var. (L,
and
(Cyperaceae), Rosa canina (Rosaceae), Sagina procumhens L. (Caryophyllaceae),
L.
stoloniferum Muhl. (Fabaceae). Another 13 species previously excluded and/or re-exck
Arkansas were recently and erroneously re-instated, requiring re-exclusion. Another 76 s
Wood
Eragw
trichodes (Nutt.) (Poac
stis
Don
D. (Asteraceae), Prosopis gl
)
(UPfeiffer (Cyperaceae), Rosa
colorat a c
'iumsfobni/erum Muhl. (Fabacee
ylri/oi
The
preparation of a state flora remains the grandest state scientific enterprise
most More
in states. than 1200 articles by nearly 100 botanists documented and
explained the abundance, and and
diversity, distribution of flora vegetation
its
&
m
(Peck Peck 1988; Peck 2000). Vascular plant Arkansas com-
et al. floristics
menced
with the 1819 exploratory travels, collections, and published by
list
Thomas
commented
Nuttall (1835). Earlier expeditions on plants, but appeared
to cither not have vouchers or none have survived from Arkansas locations
(Palmer Morton MacRoberts
1927, 1967, et 1997). Subsequent flora were
al. lists
prepared by Pesquereux (1860) of 1320 species and by Branner and Coville
(1891)
of L534 species, but were developed from limited work and were poorly
field
supported with extant vouchers. Buchholz and Palmer attempted
(1926)
to
many
verify locate vouchers, or re-collect old Arkansas records, and in the pro-
added 534 Demaree
cess, species for a total of 2068. (1943) compiled past
all
hsts, personally added 694 species, and presented a total of 2723 species. As
list
many
stated by Demaree (1943), species on his were not his records, but
list
were compiled value from Demaree knew some
at face prior (1943) were
lists.
ol dubious identity, probably lacked vouchers, and contained records from
Oklahoma when
was
part of the "Arkansas Territory" from 1819-1836. But
it
was war
there a going on, no resources could be spared to validate the and
list,
the fate of species-level biology in Arkansas was in doubt.
Edwin
Smith
inherited the Arkansas Through
B. state flora enterprise. near
man
heroic efforts, being the last to attempt a "one band" approach to a state
(lora, he produced two annotated checklists with county maps. Smith
(1978)
provided an annotated checklist with county dot maps 2338
for species, a
list
200
(many
of possible additions, 365 excluded
a list of species old reports ap-
peared to kick vouchers of any kind), and state maps with 40,941 county
dots.
Smith (1988) presented a revised and maps 2469 324
list for species, possible
additions, 375 excluded and maps with county
species, 49,510
dots.
In 1998, a consortium of 16 botanists formed the Arkansas Vascular Flora
Committee
to prepare a checklist, database, atlas, and manual. To date, the Ar-
kansas Vascular Flora Committee has and
located vouchers
verified over
for
3350 Based upon immensely
taxa. the helpful national electronic hsts (Kartesz
&
Meacham NRCS
1998, Kartesz 1999; near monographic from
1999), state floras
adjacent Missouri and and manual
Texas, the atlas of the Flora of the Great
and
Plains, checklists atlases of Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, and the
serial
volumes North
of the Flora
Committee
another
1993+),
Through herbarium search and review of literature and national electronic
110 noteworthy Arkansas species were identified that required addition
floras,
The
reinstatement re-exclusion or exclusion nine additions
(76).
(9), (12), (13),
included overlooked but long-standing elements of the Arkansas flora and re-
human
cent escapes with properties of ecological concern (invasive) or con-
cern Twelve re-instated species included previously excluded, extinct,
(toxic).
or extirpated species that required re-instatement as their vouchers were finally
were were erroneously excluded and judgment
located, replaced, or [criteria
differs with differing workers]. Thirteen species were re-excluded that were er-
roneously reported and re-reported as present in Arkansas. Another 76 species
known
were excluded as they lack a valid or voucher to support their inclu-
With Arkansas more
sion. this update, the listed flora of treated consistently
is
with that of floras of other states in the region and with national
lists.
The purpose of this current report, beyond communication of state and
county noteworthy was demonstrate the need continued judg-
records, to for
ment and interpretation of floristic information, whether in the older hard-
copy literature or in the newer data-based, on-line records. Records of each state
need to be reviewed by experts in taxonomic groups as well as local experts to
name
insure a correct and proper documentation exists. Criteria for inclusion
and
need be carefully followed regarding invasive, escaped, waif, natural-
to
ized plants. Equally important to exclude species erroneously included in
is
may new
past There well be more exclusions than additions (Ertter 2000).
lists.
known
Documentation of and valid vouchers as to herbarium of deposit, iden-
collector, and number should be the basis for inclusion, not just a passage
tity,
may
in the text, or a tone-map or dot-map. Literature errors need to be removed
more than once from the database. Increased efforts at quality control and as-
surance through time and effort will result in a continually improved and more
and
powerful tool at both the state national levels (Kartesz 2000).
ADDITIONS TO ARKANSAS FLORA
Agalinis nuttallii Shinners (Scrophulariaceae)— This is the "first report" for Ar-
now named
and
kansas of this historical plant, considered extinct. Eirst collected
by Nuttall based on his work in Arkansas (Nuttall 1835, Palmer 1927) as Gerar-
dia longifolia Nutt. Although similar to G. holamantha (Pennell) Pennell, Pennell
name
was The
(1935) asserted that distinct. lack of conservation of the Ger-
it
new combination was made by Shinners honor
ardia required that (1962) in
a
The was Arkansas by Lesquereux
of collector species listed for (1860).
its first
Surprisingly, the species was not discussed, or excluded by Smith (1978,
listed,
Meacham
but was an Arkansas endemic by Kartesz and
1988), listed as (1999).
AzoUa (AzoUaceae)— The from
caroliniana Willd. collection of this species
first
swamp
Arkansas was from mi
a at Spruell's Recreation Area, 2 north of
US May
Doddridge along 71 on 19 1977 by Lipscomb. All other material of
B.L.
&
this genus from Arkansas was referable to A. mexica na Schlecht. Cahm. ex K.
Presl.
Crataegus thermopegaea Palmer (Rosaceae)—This species reported based
is c
a collection by Palmer at Hot Springs, Arkansas in Apr and Oct 1925. w;
It
E.J.
new
described as a species by Palmer (1926). Palmer described 67 species as ne
for Cratageus; this is the only one still recognized on national lists. The specie
was not recognized by Tucker Smith but was
(1976) or (1978, 1988), recognize
Meacham
as an Arkansas endemic by Kartesz and
(1999).
Cyrtomium
falcatum (Dryopteridaceae)-This an escaped
K. Presl ex-
(L.f.)
is
when
otic species that can persist several years in Arkansas rhizome well
its is
protected; plants remain wintergreen in southern to central Arkansas. The spe-
cies is cultivated state-wide, escaping rarely, but persisting in urban waste ar-
A
eas, at least in Little l^ock. related species Cyrtomium/ortuneiiJ. Sm. (Fortune's
m
was
Nct-vcin Holly Fern) collected 1988 by Wilson Baker as part of a con-
tract with The Nature Conservancy to study plants in the batture lands of Desha
Co., Arkansas. Unfortunately the voucher material was taken to Tall Timbers
Research Station, Georgia, and remains unmounted and unreported. Therefore,
from Rock was
the later collection Little the first report of the genus from
(Apocynaceae)—
der This
L.
landscapes urban waste
to
I
and
"root-hardy"
persisting
:
Polygala alba Nutt. (Polygalaceae)— This
specie
on May from wooded mi
21 1977 a hillside 12 n
by Lipscomb.
B.L.
Punica granatum (Punicaceae)—Thishorticultur;
L.
homesteads Arkansas and
in has escaped urbar
to
where
Park, Little Rock, has persisted for decades
it
A
immunis (Euphorbiaceae)— very toxic horticultural, suffrutescent
L.
emi-perennial herb, escaping from cultivation and establishing small
now
urban and rural waste or disturbed areas, state-wide in Arkansas.
1
115 (U AM). Pulaski Co.: Luyet 137 (LRU). 5
97321 Garland Co.: 97268. Grant Co.: 992-
A
woody shn
Raddi (Anacardiaceae)— invasive
toxic,
s
Camden
was introduced into a backyard in in southern Arkansas as a h
tree,
was
The Christmas
ticultural novelty. tree with plentiful red berries a
t
"present" from Florida. was planted and had survived 3 winters, with n
It
suckers and seedlings produced around the original stock. The plants were era
cated by the homeowner upon advice of the author before became furtl
it
established or irreparably naturalized.
ARKANSAS FLORA
REINSTATEMENTS TO
was
(Mimosaceae)-This reported
Acacia farnesiana Willd. species for
(L.) first
Arkansas by Demaree (1943). Tucker (1976) included this species, but consid-
ered to be a "rare adventive." Smith (1978, 1988) excluded from the state
it
It
woody
as the specimen was sterile material [not unusual for plant collec-
flora,
and he questioned the correctness of identity. The voucher specimens
tions], its
m
from 3-4 Arkansas
are of this species, collected a tall tree adjacent to the
no
River near Rock, but longer present.
Little
U
ARKANSAS: Palmer 29600 ARK).
Voucher; Pulaski Co.: (A,
Arabis glabra Bernh. (Brassicaceae)-This species was first reported for Ar-
(L.)
Demaree and
kansas by Branner and Coville compiled by (1943), reported
(1891),
might
by Fernald Smith (1978) suggested that this record be a
(1950).
misidentified Arahis laevigata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Poir, but he did not consult
Hopkins
the voucher Al-Shehbaz (1988) noted that M. (1937) reported this spe-
from Pulaski AR. Smith (1988) excluded again, but noted that "as
cies Co., it
it
assume no
has not been recollected in the last 50 years [1895], it is longer ex-
1
and
1885 by Jennings in 1938. All other specimens, particularly
at
based on cultivated materials dating from 1930 tol959. The specie
Meacham
Arkansas by Kartesz and citmg Sauer
lor (1999), (1964).
Cladium jamaicense Crantz (Cyperaceae)— The was
species reported by
first
Branner and Coville(1891). Demaree (1943) reported this species based on that
AR
report and on his 1939 collection in Bradley (Demaree 19433 BRIT, MO).
Co.,
Without examining Smith
the vouchers, (1978) listed as "excluded" from Ar-
it
kansas, based on its reported range in the floras of Texas and the Carolinas.
and examined and Demaree
Orzell Bridges (1987) verified the collections, but
considered to be probably extirpated from the state. Smith (1988) Hsted as
it it
now
"excluded" in that was only a waif and extirpated from Arkansas. The
it
was
Arkansas
species recently collected in four counties.
ARKANSAS:
Vouchers: Bradley Co.: Peck 98247 (LRU). Calhoun Peck 20220 (LRU). Ouachita
Co.:
Co.: Peck 20240 (LRU). Union Co.: Peck 20234 (LRU).
Wood
Eragrostis trichodes (Nutt.) (Poaceae)— The species was reported from
Arkansas by Moore (1961) from two counties (Logan and Pulaski), listed by
Gould (1975) from southwestern Arkansas, but excluded from the flora by Smith
UAM)
one specimen (Moore was
(1988), as "^70609 a misidentified sheet of
£.
h rsuta. The 2"^ specimen cited by Moore (1961) from Pulaski Co. not UARK.
at
is
i
Meacham
and
Kartesz (1999) listed this species as present in Arkansas citing a
Nuttall voucher PH.
at
Halesia diptera Ellis (Styracaceae)—The species was reported Arkan-
first for
sas by Branner and CoviUe compiled by Demaree and
reported
(1891), (1943),
by Tucker (1976). Reveal and Seldin (1976) reviewed the taxonomy of this spe-
and Smith
cies its varieties. (1978) included this species in his checklist,
first
but he excluded from the second edition (Smith, noting was
it 1988), that col-
it
lected only once in 1887 by Letterman, that has not been re-collected in the
"it
last century, [and] it is probably no longer extant in the state." R. G. Erickson
(1989) discovered a second population in Lafayette Arkansas. The speci-
Co.,
men
was APCR, was
sent to but apparently lost before being mounted. More
recently, a third population was located in Union Co. by Dale Thomas.
R.
Vouchers: ARKANSAS: Nevada Letferma Union Thomas WLUl
Co.: n (ILL), Co.: 109,060
s.n.
Don
Lygodesmia juncea (Pursh) (Asteraceae)— This was
D. species reported
first
for Arkansas by Buchholz and Palmer The vouchered was
(1926). collection
first
Demaree
by Vuilleumier
(1943). (1973) reported this species for Arkansas based
Tomb
on Demarees
1937 collections. (1980) re-reported the species from Arkansas,
noting the locality as Magnet Cove, AR. Without examining vouchers or seeing
the plant in the Smith (1978, 1988) excluded this species as being "only a
field,
waif," and therefore not part of the "normal Arkansas flora." Orzell and Bridges
Arkansas being "probably
(1987) reported the status of this species in as extir-
Meacham
and Arkan-
pated." Kartesz (1999) reported this species as present in
Smith
but
sas, cited (1988).
Vouchers: ARKANSAS: Hot Spring Co.: Demaree 16264 (BRIT, NY).
Prosopis glandulosa Torr var glandulosa (Mimosaceae)— Tucker (1976) reported
this species based on collections by D. M. Moore in 1954 and 1955 in Pulaski Co.,
was was
noting that a "rare adventive" of potentially long duration that col-
it
lected along the railroad tracks on the southern edge of Little Rock, apparently
brought in with livestock. Smith (1978, 1988) excluded this species, consider-
and normal
ing to be only a waif, not "part of the flora."
it
Rhynchospora (Cyperaceae)— reported Arkansas
colorata (L.) Pfeiffer First for
by Demaree (1943) based on his collections at Warren Prairie, Bradley Co., Ar-
kansas. Smith (1978) listed this species for Bradley Co. and noted a potential
report from Pope Arkansas. Orzell and Bridges (1987) reported "a stand of
Co.,
thousands of plants from Little River County," but opined that the Bradley Co.
population was extirpated. Smith (1988) reported this species for Bradley Co.
and River but noted that the Pope Co. record was erroneous, based on
Little Co.,
diseased material of a Cyperus sedge. Similarly diseased sedge plants occur in
was
Bradley Co. Recently, the species collected in another 10 counties.
MO.
Vouchers: ARKANSAS: Ashley Co.: Sontag 76 (LRU). Bradley Co.: Demaree 15044 (F, BRIT, NY);
Demaree 19264 (GH, MO. NY, BRIT, UARK); Demareel9268 (BRIT); Demaree 19269 (MICH, NLU, NY,
Drew
TEX, UARK); Logan (UCAC). Calhoun Marian 22 (LRU). Columbia Smith 32 (LRU).
101 Co.: Co.:
Co.: Orzell 2726 (APCR, MO, NLU, BRIT, TEX, UARK). Miller Co.: Sontag63 (LRU). Ouachita Co.: Bell
on
Rosa canina (Rosaceae)-Smith (1978, 1988) excluded this species, based a
L.
was
Franklin Co. collection, as "probably represents a local escape or persis-
it
tent at an old home site; it should not be considered as a normal part of our
many method
species have entered the Arkansas flora by this of in-
flora." Yet,
and Meacham based on Smith
troduction. Kartesz (1999) listed as "present,"
it
(1988).
procumbens (Caryophyllaceae)— reported by Branner and Coville
Sagina First
L.
and then by Demaree Without inspecting vouchers. Smith
listed (1943),
(1891),
Torr. and A. Gray. Crow (1978) noted that was correctly named and v
U'.ll.) it
May
collected in Pulaski Co. in 1886. Smith (1988) re-excluded this species, n
was
ing that "not re-collected in the intervening century."
it
dCo.:Htisses.n.(MONTU).
Trifolium stoloniferum Muhl. (Fabaceae)—Smith (1978) did not this species,
list
but noted as a "possible addition" to the flora of Arkansas. Brooks (1983a, 1983b;
it
had
Batgie, 1985) reported that been collected from Arkansas in 1896. Smith
it
(1988) excluded from the flora of Arkansas as was "no longer extant— and
it it
1
am
therefore excluding This species has declined across entire range since
it." its
RE-EXCLUDED FROM ARKANSAS FLORA
Asclepias sullivantii Engelm. ex A. Gray (Asclepiadaceae)"First reported
in
Arkansas by Buchholz and Palmer This was based on
(1926). report a collection
Irom the southwestern corner of the University of Arkansas campus at Fay-
ctteville, Washington Co. According to the card file by D. Moore kept at DARK,
Palmer observed on 12 Jun 1923, and was collected by Buchholz on 13
n.J. it it
Jun 1923 (Buchholz 20H5-6). The voucher not IJARK or MO, but might
at
is
it
A
be at the Arnold Arboretum. second report was made erroneously by Smith
from
(1978, 1988) Jackson Co., Arkansas, based on a misidentified collection by
Moove {Moore 440164 UARK). Another specimen was
n. of this species collected
by Palmer from Jackson Missouri, deposited MO, and reported by
Co., at
H.J.
Woodson Woodson map
The
(1954). (1954) did not this species in Arkansas.
Palmer specimen label was typed on a "Flora of Arkansas" label, with the cor-
name
hand
rected state of Missouri written above the crossed-out "Arkansas."
Asplenium
ruta-muraria (Aspleniaceae)-Reported by and
Nuttall
L. (1835)
uncritically re-reported dozen times from Arkansas more than
a for 165 years,
but a voucher specimen has never been located at BM, K, or in any Arkansas
F;
many
herbarium. This species was excluded times from the flora of Arkansas
iSmith 1978, Taylor 1984, Smith 1988, Peck and Taylor 1995). Kartesz and
Meacham
(1999) erroneously listed the species as present in Arkansas citing
Burmannia biflora (Burmanniaceae)— Reported by Demaree
L. (1943, 21) as
p.
his record, but without any comment. The species was not nor excluded
listed
A
by Smith specimen from
(1978, 1988). Cass Texas, adjacent Texarkana,
Co., to
Miller Co., Arkansas, exists at BRIT (per comm., G. Diggs), The species occurs
m
nearby Louisiana
as well.
WH.
Wagner
Dryopteris x neowherryi iD.goWiana x margins hs](Dryopterida-
m
Montgomery hybrid from Arkansas
ceae)— erroneously reported this
(1981)
summary and phytogeogra-
hybrid morphology, systematics,
a of Dryo-pteris
which
phy Montgomery confused this hybrid with D. xleedsii does occur in
Arkansas. Peck and Taylor (1995) and Peck (2000) specifically excluded this hy-
Meacham
brid from Arkansas. Kartesz and (1999) erroneously listed this spe-
Montgomery
Arkansas
cies as present in citing (1981).
Hunt N.R
(Englem.) Taylor
Escobaria missouriense (Sweet) D.R. similis
var.
(Cactaceae)-Benson reported Coryphantha missouriense (Sweet) Britton
(1982)
(Engelmann) Benson from AR, based on
and Rose caespitosa Miller Co., a
var.
specimen with only an mdeterminent location of "Arkansas" [Dyck 1857
s.n.,
Zimmerman
taxa missouriensis (Sweet) Britton
(MO)]. (1985) referred to this as C.
(Englemann) Zimmerman and mapped Texas and
and Rose A. in
var. similis it
Oklahoma, but not Arkansas. Orzell and Bridges (1987) excluded this find
in
by Benson (1982), considering to be a Oklahoma record based on confusion
it
concept Arkansas Territory The "Arkansas Territory" (1819 - 1836)
over the of
and
what modern Oklahoma. Smith(1988) agreed cited Orzell
included
also
is
one must assume
and However, accept interpretation, that
Bridges (1987). to this
was
specimen
Arkansas had been a state for 21 years at the time the collected
Meacham
know
and that the collector did not this. Kartesz and (1999) errone-
who
Smith
ously the species as present in Arkansas, but cited (1988) ex-
listed
&
Gandhi
Huperzia xbartleyi (Cusick) Kartesz [H. lucidula x porophila]
(Lycopodiaceae)-Smith (1988) reported this as a "possible addition" to the flora
Arkansas, meaning that might be found in the state in the indefinite fu-
of
it
had been documented. Peck and Taylor (1995)
but that not as of yet so
ture,
it
excluded hybrid from the flora of Arkansas, noting that only
specifically this
Meacham
Michx. was known Arkansas. Kartesz and (1999) errone-
H. lucida in
hybrid Arkansas Smith
ously listed this for citing (1988).
Krameria lanceolata (Krameriaceae)-This species was reported from Ar-
Torr.
kansas by Nuttall (1835), listed by Lesquereux (1860), and again by Branner and
name
voucher
Demaree compiled the into his but a
Coville (1891). (1943) list,
and
Kartesz
has not been located. Smith (1978, 1988) excluded this species.
Meacham (1999) erroneously listed the species as present in Arkansas, citing
may specimen from Okla-
Demaree (1943). The origin of this record be a Nuttall
MO]
homa. Alternatively there a specimen collected in 1836 [C.W. Short s.n. at
is
within Arkansas
"Arkansas Leavenworth," a location the Terri-
the iRiver] at
now Oklahoma.
but in present-day
tory,
&
was
Gray) Wats. (Brassicaceae)-This species
Lesquerella angustifolia (Torr. A.
Red
collected by Nuttall (1835) from "prairies near the River, Arkansas." Re-re-
Demaree
ported by Branner and Coville (1891), Small (1913), and listed by (1943).
The was McCurtain Oklahoma, then part of
collection location actually in Co.,
Shaw Smith
(Goodman, and excluded
Arkansas Territory 1966). Rollins (1973)
it.
"possible addition" the Smith
to state flora. (1988)
documented
as never from present day Arkansas.
re-Usted Arkansas on some
for national
e-lists.
Lesquerella gracilis (Hook.) Wats, var repanda (Nutt.) Pays. (Brassicaceae)-This
was
species collected by Nuttall (1835) from "prairies near the Red Ar-
River,
kansas." Re-reported by Branner and Coville Small and by
(1891), (1913), listed
Demaree The was
(1943). location actually in McCurtain Oklahoma, then
Co.,
part of Arkansas Territory (Goodman, 1966). Rollins and Shaw (1973) and Smith
(1978, 1988) excluded this species from the flora of Arkansas. This species was
erroneously Arkansas on some
re-listed for national
e-lists.
&
Lonicera albiflora Torr A. Gray (Caprifoliaceae)— This species was reported
from Arkansas by Small Ferguson noted
(1913). (1966a) that the type
locality
was
Towson, Towson
"Fort Arkansas." Fort in SE Oklahoma, another confu-
is
sion regarding Arkansas Territory which included present day Oklahoma. This
was
species excluded by Smith and Meacham
(1978, 1988). Kartesz
(1999) erro-
neously re-hsted the species as present in Arkansas, citing Smith
(1988).
Rhynchosia minima DC. (Fabaceae)-This was
(L.) species reported Arkan-
for
sas by Greer (1978) based on a specimen collected in the "Arkansas Refuge [White
River?]," ostensibly in Phillips or Arkansas counties, but with a dot that was
Desha The
placed in Co. specimen (Cory ^58^7 FSU) was actually from Aransas
Co., Texas, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Smith (1988) excluded
this spe-
cies from Arkansas. Kartesz and Meacham (1999) erroneously re-hsted
this spe-
cies as present in Arkansas, citing Smith
(1988).
Rivina humilus L. (Phytolaccaceae)— This species was collected by Nuttall
at
"Red
River, Arkansas" (voucher at NY), in present day Oklahoma, then Arkan-
The was
sas Territory. species reported by Branner and Demaree
Coville
(1891).
who
(1943), had never seen it in Arkansas, commented that this species must
m
be "probably Smith
rare the state." (1978, 1988) did not this species, and
list
he only considered as a "possible addition." Kartesz and Meacham
it (1999) er-
roneously
re-listed the species as present Arkansas, Smith Some
in citing
(1988).
may
confusion have resulted from uncorrected specimen on
labels duplicates,
MO
such as an Palmer specimen at Palmer #305211 collected on 7 June
E.J.
(E.J.
from
1926 Brewster typed on
Co., Texas, a "Flora of Arkansas" blank with
label
the correct typed above
state the strike-over of "Arkansas."
Smilax
auriculata Walt. (Smilacaceae)-This was
species reported Arkansas
for
Duncan
by (1967). Tucker (1976) noted was an enigmatic, 500 mi range
ex-
it
Duncan
tension reported by (1967), but a voucher was not located. Smith
(1978,
mapped
1988) it in his Arkansas atlas without seeing a voucher, referring to
Duncan
Smith
(1967). (1994) listed the species as a "possible addition" denoted
by an Kartesz and Meacham
asterisk. (1999) erroneously listed the species as
No
present in Arkansas, citing Smith (1988). Arkansas specimen vouchered
this
was mismapped Duncan
record; by Moore
it (1967). (1941) reported that
S.