Croomia pauciflora
| Croomia pauciflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Pandanales |
| Family: | Stemonaceae |
| Genus: | Croomia |
| Species: | C. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Croomia pauciflora | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| 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]
C. 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]
The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'.[5][6]
References
- ^ The Plant List
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- ^ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
