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Polanisia

Polanisia
Polanisia dodecandra1.jpg
Polanisia dodecandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Cleomaceae
Genus: Polanisia
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Species

Polanisia dodecandra
Polanisia erosa
Polanisia jamesii
Polanisia tenuifolia
Polanisia uniglandulosa

Synonyms

Cristatella Nutt.


Polanisia dodecandra
Polanisia erosa
Polanisia jamesii
Polanisia tenuifolia
Polanisia uniglandulosa

Cristatella Nutt.

Polanisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cleomaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as clammyweeds.Polanisia jamesii is listed as locally endangered in Minnesota, while P. dodecandra is widespread through much of North America.

Five species are currently recognized in the genus:


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