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
- ^ a b Alan Weakley. "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- ^ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Stylisma Raf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
You must be logged in to post a comment.