Polanisia

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Polanisia
File:Polanisia dodecandra1.jpg
Polanisia dodecandra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Cleomaceae
Genus: Polanisia
Raf.[1]
Species[2]

Polanisia dodecandra
Polanisia erosa
Polanisia jamesii
Polanisia tenuifolia
Polanisia uniglandulosa

Synonyms[1]

Cristatella Nutt.

Polanisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cleomaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as clammyweeds.[2] Polanisia jamesii is listed as locally endangered in Minnesota, while P. dodecandra is widespread through much of North America.[3]

Species

Five species are currently recognized in the genus:[4]

Formerly placed here

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Genus: Polanisia Raf". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2006-03-31. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Polanisia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  3. Iltis, Hugh H. 1958. Studies in the Capparidaceae. IV. Polanisia Raf. Brittonia 10: 33-58.
  4. Flora of North America v 7 p 201
  5. 5.0 5.1 "GRIN Species Records of Polanisia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-02-01.

External links

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