Anemopsis

Hooker & Arnott

Bot. Beechey Voy., 390. 1841.

Common names: Yerba mansa
Etymology: Greek anemone, the windflower, and opsis, appearance
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3. Mentioned on page 37.
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FNA03 P7 Cassytha Anemopsis Saururus pg 36.jpegAnemopsis californica
Saururus cernuus
Cassytha filiformis
John Myers
John Myers
John Myers

Stems simple, nodes 1 (-2). Leaves mostly basal. Inflorescences terminal, spikes, compact, conic, subtended by petaloid bracts. Flowers 75-150, coalescent; stamens epigynous, 6 (-8); pistil 1, 3 (-4) -carpellate; placentae 3 (-4), parietal; ovules 6-10 per placenta; styles and stigmas 3 (-4), distinct. Fruits capsules, dehiscent. Seeds 18-40. x = 11.

Distribution

w North America

Discussion

Species 1

Selected References

None.

... more about "Anemopsis"
George F. Buddell II +  and John W. Thieret +
Hooker & Arnott +
Yerba mansa +
w North America +
Greek anemone, the windflower, and opsis, appearance +
coalescent +
opposite +  and alternate +
6 +  and 10 +
3(-4)-carpellate +
Bot. Beechey Voy., +
spikelike +
18 +  and 40 +
distinct +
Anemopsis +
Saururaceae +
glabrous;pubescent +