Croomia pauciflora
| Croomia pauciflora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Stemonaceae |
| Genus: | Croomia Torr. |
| Species: | C. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Croomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Torr. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Cissampelos pauciflora Nutt. | |
Croomia pauciflora is a plant species native to Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Croomia pauciflora is generally found in rich loams in forests.[2][3]
Croomia pauciflora is a perennial herb spreading by underground rhizomes. It has scale-like leaves around the base, and 3-6 cordate to elliptical green leaves at the tip of the stem. The greenish flowers are borne in a cyme.[2][4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List
- 1 2 Flora of North America v 26 p 467
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
- ↑ Torrey, John, & Asa Gray. Flora of North America 1(4): 663. 1840.
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