Biology:Polanisia jamesii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Polanisia jamesii
Polanisia jamesii.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Cleomaceae
Genus: Polanisia
Species:
P. jamesii
Binomial name
Polanisia jamesii
(Torr. & A. Gray) Iltis
Synonyms[1][2]
  • Cristatella jamesii Torr. & A. Gray
  • Cyrbasium jamesii (Torr. & A. Gray) Endl. ex Walp.

Polanisia jamesii, common name James's clammyweed, is a plant species native to the central part of the United States. It is reported from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana , Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. It generally prefers sandy, disturbed soils.[3] The species is considered locally endangered within the state of Minnesota.[4] The species is also considered locally endangered within the state of Illinois.[5]

Polanisia jamesii is an annual herb with branched stems, producing pale yellow flowers on a terminal raceme.[6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15519290 entry