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Rhoeo
Hance
Published In:
Annales Botanices Systematicae 3: 659. 1852[1852]. (28-29 Sept 1852) (
Ann. Bot. Syst.
)
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A monotypic genus of C. American origin, easily recognized by its short stem, congested sword-like leaves, short, axillary, cymes enclosed within boat-shaped involucral bracts (spathes), and 1 ovule in each locule of ovary.
Lower Taxa
Rhoeo
discolor
(L'Hér.) Hance ex Walp.
=
Rhoeo spathacea
(Sw.) Stearn
Rhoeo
spathacea
(Sw.) Stearn