Croomia

Torrey in J. Torrey and A. Gray

in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 663. 1840.

Etymology: For Hardy B. Croom, 1797–1837, the discoverer
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 466. Mentioned on page 12.
 TaxonIllustrator 
FNA26 Plate 074.jpegFurcraea foetida
Manfreda virginica
Croomia pauciflora
Bee F. Gunn
Bee F. Gunn
Bee F. Gunn

Herbs perennial. Stems erect. Basal leaves scalelike, venation parallel. Cauline leaves 3–6 near stem tips; blade cordate to broadly elliptic, venation palmate. Cymes 2–3-flowered. Flowers: ovary globose [to broadly conic]; style short, thick; stigmas 2–3, capitate; pedicel jointed, bracteolate. Seeds 1–4.

Distribution

North America, se Asia (China), se Asia (Japan)

Discussion

Species 3 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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R. David Whetstone +
Torrey in J. Torrey and A. Gray +
cordate;broadly elliptic +
palmate +  and petiolate +
2-3-flowered +
North America +, se Asia (China) +  and se Asia (Japan) +
For Hardy B. Croom, 1797–1837, the discoverer +
2[-3]-valved +  and capsular +
globose +
bracteolate +  and jointed +
in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. +
globose +
Croomia +
Stemonaceae +
distinct +