Croomia

Croomia
Croomia heterosepala flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Pandanales
Family:	Stemonaceae
Genus:	Croomia Torr.
Synonyms
Torreya H.B.Croom ex Meisn. 1843, illegitimate homonym, not Arn. 1838 (Taxaceae) nor Raf. 1818 (Lamiaceae) nor Raf. 1819 (Cyperaceae) nor Spreng. 1820 (Verbenaceae) nor A.A. Eaton 1829 (Loasaceae)

Torreya H.B.Croom ex Meisn. 1843, illegitimate homonym, not Arn. 1838 (Taxaceae) nor Raf. 1818 (Lamiaceae) nor Raf. 1819 (Cyperaceae) nor Spreng. 1820 (Verbenaceae) nor A.A. Eaton 1829 (Loasaceae)

Croomia is a genus of primitive angiosperm herbs in the Stemonaceae Family described as a genus in 1840.

Once included in its own family, Croomiaceae, Croomia has also previously been included in Dioscoreaceae.

About six species.

Croomia is native to China, Japan, and the southeastern United States. The plants grow in moist shady woods. Their small flowers are borne under the leaves.

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