familySaururaceae
genusSaururus
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Difference between revisions of "Saururus"
Sp. Pl. 1: 341. 175.
Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 159. 1754.
Common names: Lizard's-tail
Etymology: Greek sauros, lizard, and oura, tail
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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Revision as of 21:31, 16 December 2019
Stems simple or branched, nodes more than 2. Leaves cauline. Inflorescences opposite leaves and/or terminal, racemes, lax, spikelike, not subtended by petaloid bracts. Flowers 175-350, not coalescent; stamens (3-)6(-8), hypogynous or epigynous; pistil 1, (3-)4-5(-7)-carpellate, connate only at base; placentation marginal; ovules 2 per placenta (only 1 developing into seed). Fruits schizocarps; mericarps dry, indehiscent. Seed 1 per mericarp. x = 11.
Distribution
e North America, e Asia.
Discussion
Species 2 (1 in the flora).