familyStemonaceae
genusCroomia
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Croomia
in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 663. 1840.
Etymology: For Hardy B. Croom, 1797–1837, the discoverer
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Furcraea foetida Manfreda virginica Croomia pauciflora | Bee F. Gunn Bee F. Gunn Bee F. Gunn |
Herbs perennial. Stems erect. Basal leaves scalelike, venation parallel. Cauline leaves 3–6 near stem tips; blade cordate to broadly elliptic, venation palmate. Cymes 2–3-flowered. Flowers: ovary globose [to broadly conic]; style short, thick; stigmas 2–3, capitate; pedicel jointed, bracteolate. Seeds 1–4.
Distribution
North America, se Asia (China), se Asia (Japan)
Discussion
Species 3 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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sheathing +
parallel +
scale-like +
palmate +
cordate;broadly elliptic +
alternate +
absent +
2-3-flowered +
symmetric +
bisexual +
cymose +
axillary +
simple +
apical +
globose +
hypogynous +
in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. +
1840 +
1;4 +
globose +
erect +
capitate +
2;3 +
absent +
thick +
Croomia +
Stemonaceae +
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opposite +
distinct +
parallel +
transverse +
caulescent +
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