Nestronia umbellula Rafinesque (Santalaceae) from the Highland Rim of Kentucky

Author:

Gary W. Libby

Additional Authors:

Charles T. Bloom

Published:

June – 1998

Keywords:

Nestronia umbellula, Rafinesque, Santalaceae, Kentucky

ABSTRACT
Nestronia umbellula Raf. (Santalaceae) is reported from Kentucky for the first time. The Wayne County site is approximately 200 km north of the nearest known site. Site information is given and speculation raised about the possible role of native Americans as dispersal agents for this species.