Croomia pauciflora explained

Croomia pauciflora is a plant species native to Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Croomia pauciflora is generally found in rich loams in forests.[1] [2]

C. pauciflora is a perennial herb spreading by underground rhizomes. It has scale-like leaves around the base, and 3-6 cordate to elliptical green leaves at the tip of the stem. The greenish flowers are borne in a cyme.[1] [3]

The specific epithet pauciflora is Latin for 'few-flowered'.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=220003508 Flora of North America v 26 p 467
  2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Croomia%20pauciflora.png Biota of North America Program 2013 county distribution map
  3. Torrey, John, & Asa Gray. Flora of North America 1(4): 663. 1840.
  4. Allen J. Coombes
  5. D. Gledhill