Biology:Romanzoffia
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Romanzoffia is a genus of flowering plants in the waterleaf family Hydrophyllaceae.[1] Its species are known as mistmaids or mistmaidens. There are 5 species which are native to western North America from California north to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands.[2] Mistmaids may be annual or perennial and low patchy herbs to small bushes, depending on species. They bear attractive bell-shaped white flowers that make them desirable as ornamentals in the appropriate climates.
Species
Five species are accepted.[2]
- Romanzoffia californica Greene - California mistmaiden
- Romanzoffia sitchensis Bong. - Sitka mistmaiden
- Romanzoffia thompsonii Marttala - Thompson's mistmaiden
- Romanzoffia tracyi Jeps. - Tracy's mistmaiden
- Romanzoffia unalaschcensis Cham. - Alaska mistmaiden
References
- ↑ "Romanzoffia Cham..". http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-4000033440.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romanzoffia Cham. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7362880 entry
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