Melochia tomentosa

Linnaeus

Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1140. 1759.

Common names: Woolly pyramid bush
Synonyms: Moluchia tomentosa (Linnaeus) Britton
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 211. Mentioned on page 210.

Distribution

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Fla., Tex., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America

Discussion

Varieties 4 (1 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

... more about "Melochia tomentosa"
Aaron Goldberg† +
Linnaeus +
lobed +  and unlobed +
septicidal +, loculicidal +  and dehiscence +
Woolly pyramid bush +
Fla. +, Tex. +, Mexico +, West Indies +, Central America +  and South America +
sparse;copious +
actinomorphic +
unisexual +  and bisexual +
septicidal +, loculicidal +  and dehiscence +
not winged +  and 5-winged +
septicidal +  and loculicidal +
subglobular +  and pyramidal +
antisepalous +, leaf-opposed +, terminal +  and axillary +
connate +  and distinct +
lobed +  and unlobed +
distichous +  and alternate +
entire +, dentate +  and serrate +
5 +  and 4 +
Syst. Nat. ed. +
septicidal +, loculicidal +  and dehiscence +
rounded +  and obovoid +
1 +  and 2 +
papillose +
decurrent +
connate +  and distinct +
filiform +
Moluchia tomentosa +
Melochia tomentosa +
Melochia +
species +
perennial +  and annual +
shrub +, subshrub +  and herb +
decumbent +, spreading +  and erect +
10 +, 9 +  and 7 +