Hydrocleys Rich.
Details
Biostatus
Nomenclature
Rich.
Rich.
1815
368
ICN
Hydrocleys Rich.
genus
Hydrocleys
Classification
Subordinates
Descriptions
Hydrocleys Rich.
Glabrous, lactiferous aquatic herbs. Stems rooting at nodes. Leaves floating. Flowers solitary, occasionally crowded; sepals 3, persistent; petals 3, delicate yellow, deciduous. Stamens many, outer staminodia. Carpels 3-6-(8), ± connate at base; style short. Follicles free, membranous. Spp. 4, of tropical S. America. Adventive sp. 1.
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Notes
Etymology
From Greek hudor meaning water and kleis a key.
Metadata
6d56c70b-f1a9-428f-b82d-c11a1e7fb614
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
29 June 2020