Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: KNOTWEED LEAF-FLOWER

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: EUPHORBIALES

Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Genus: PHYLLANTHUS

Species: POLYGONOIDES

Taxonomic Authority: NUTT. EX SPRENG.

Taxonomy References: 006 , 001 , 003

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Is found in small opening of dolomite glades with much woody invasion."

Primary Habitat: "Glade complex"

References: 001 , 003

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Known only to occur in Stone county in southwestern Missouri *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
STONE

References for distribution: 004 , 001 , 003

Distribution by Watersheds

White R. above Tablerock Dam

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Cedar Glades

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: White River

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 001 , 003

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Dolomite Glade

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 003

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

Life History Information

Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:herb
Flowering period begins: June
Flowering period ends: October
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 006 , 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Barren - specify in comments

Beneficial Management References: 002

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Should prevent canopy closure on brushy dolomite glades; species needs partail sunlight *02*.

References for Management Comments: 002

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Usda, Nrcs. 2001 The Plants Database, Version 3.1 (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.