Gronovia

Gronovia
Gronovia scandens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Subfamily: Gronovioideae
Genus:
Houst. ex L.[1]
Species

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Gronovia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to Mexico, Central America and northwest South America.[2] They are annual climbing herbs with irritating stinging hairs.[3]

Species

Currently accepted species include:[2]

  • Gronovia longiflora Rose
  • Gronovia scandens L.

References

  1. ^ Sp. Pl.: 202 (1753)
  2. ^ a b "Gronovia Houst. ex L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  3. ^ Noguera-Savelli, Eliana (2012). "Revisión Taxonómica de Loasaceae en Venezuela". Caldasia. 34 (1): 43–67. ISSN 2357-3759.
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