Thalia dealbata

Characteristics
Monocots
Marantaceae
Thalia
Thalia dealbata Fraser ex Roscoe
Powdery Thalia; Powdery Alligator Flag
forb
5
**
Native AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) KY[SNR] (State Rank) G4 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Purple; White
Carpel Number/Pistil
3
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial; Mudflat/Wet Woods
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
terminal
Inflorescence Types
panicle
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
petiolate
Leaf Type
broadleaf; sword-like
Leaf Venation
pinnate
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Hydric; Inundated
Ovary Position
Inferior
Overall Flower Symmetry
Zygomorphic
Perianth Present
Yes
Petal Fusion
Yes
Petal Number
3
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
1
Placentation Type
Basal
Sepal Number
3
Soil Composition
Mineral
Stamen Number
1; 3; 4; 5
Tepal Fusion
No
Tepal Number
0
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Zingiberales
Thalia
Thalia dealbata Fraser ex Roscoe - Powdery Thalia; Powdery Alligator Flag
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Thalia dealbata - 19
Thalia dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thalia dealbata - 19
Thalia dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thalia dealbata - 19
Thalia dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thalia dealbata - 19
Thalia dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size
Thalia dealbata - 19
Thalia dealbata - Theo Witsell View Full Size