Biology:Stylisma

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Short description: Genus of flowering plants

Stylisma
Stylisma humistrata.jpg
Stylisma humistrata
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Tribe: Cresseae
Genus: Stylisma
Raf.
Species

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Stylisma is a genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, commonly known as dawnflowers.[1] This genus is native to the eastern United States.

This genus consists of low vining or trailing herbs. They are found primarily in the Southeastern Coastal Plain in sandy habitats.[1] However one species, Stylisma pickeringii, extends into the Midwest.[2]

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Stylisma:[3]

  • Stylisma abdita Myint
  • Stylisma aquatica (Walter) Raf.
  • Stylisma humistrata (Walter) Chapm.
  • Stylisma patens (Desr.) Myint
  • Stylisma pickeringii (Torr. ex M.A.Curtis) A.Gray
  • Stylisma villosa (Nash) House


References

Wikidata ☰ Q292873 entry