Biology:Sullivantia

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Sullivantia, commonly called coolwort,[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the saxifrage family. It is a small genus, comprising only 3-4 species of perennial herbs all native to the northwestern and east-central United States. Sullivantia is most notable for having disjunct distributions primarily restricted to along the Pleistocene glacial margin.[2] All species of Sullivantia are found on moist, often calcareous cliffs.

Species

Four species are accepted.[3]

  • Sullivantia hapemanii J.M.Coult.
  • Sullivantia oregana S.Watson
  • Sullivantia renifolia Rosend.
  • Sullivantia sullivantii (Torr. & A.Gray) Britton

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10374769 entry