Crucianella

Crossworts
Crucianella macrostachya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Rubioideae
Tribe: Rubieae
Genus: Crucianella
L.
Type species
Crucianella latifolia
Synonyms
  • Mappia Hablitz ex Ledeb.
  • Rubeola Mill.

Crucianella (common name crossworts) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The species are annual herbs found from the Mediterranean to Central Asia and the Arabian Peninsula.[1] One species (C. angustifolia) is naturalized in northern California, southern Oregon (Josephine County), and Idaho (Clearwater County).[2]

Species

References

  1. ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Crucianella
  2. ^ Biota of North America Program, Crucianella angustifolia


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