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  • Dicranopteris (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    twice-forked, and pteris, fern, derived from pteron, feather, in reference to the leaf architecture Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Stems long-creeping; hairs many
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  • Astrophytum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    star, in reference to the star-shaped stem cross section of the type species, and phyton, plant Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 191
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  • Acrocomia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    especially of palms Synonyms: Acanthococos Barbosa Rodrigues Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 122. Mentioned on page 123. Stems solitary, robust
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  • Lachnocaulon (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    lachnos, wool, and chaulos, stem, in reference to the long, soft, upwardly pointed hairs on scapes of the type Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Herbs, perennial
    5 KB (306 words) - 21:31, 5 November 2020
  • Passifloraceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    LAYOUT:treatment:TUOYAL familyPassifloraceae Show Lower Taxa Passiflora Jussieu ex Roussel Douglas H. Goldman, John M. MacDougal Treatment appears in FNA
    6 KB (714 words) - 23:20, 5 November 2020
  • Pteridaceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Michael D. Windham Common names: Maidenhair Fern Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Treatment on page 122. Plants perennial [annual], on rock or terrestrial
    12 KB (634 words) - 21:23, 5 November 2020
  • Elaeis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    elaia, olive, in reference to the oily fruits Synonyms: Alfonsia Kunth Corozo Jacquin ex Giseke Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 121.
    3 KB (313 words) - 21:29, 5 November 2020
  • Thrinax (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    winnowing fork presumably in reference to shape of leaf Synonyms: Hemithrinax Hooker f. Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 98. Plants small
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  • Ostrya (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    ostrya, hop-hornbeam, from Greek ostryos, scale, in reference to the scaly infructescences Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3. Trees, 9–18 m; trunks usually
    5 KB (522 words) - 22:47, 5 November 2020
  • Malephora (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    arm-hole, and pherein, to bear, in reference to the seed pockets of the fruits Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 89. Mentioned on page 77
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  • Halogeton (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    halos salt and geiton neighbor in reference to the habitat of the species) Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 403. Mentioned on page 260
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  • Tetragonia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek tetra, four, and gonia, angle, in reference to the shape of the fruit Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 77. Mentioned on page 75, 76
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  • Drosanthemum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    drosos, dew, and anthos, flower, in reference to the glistening papillae Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 91. Mentioned on page 77. Shrubs
    3 KB (258 words) - 22:57, 5 November 2020
  • Symplocarpus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    symplokos, connected, and karpos, fruit, in reference to the infructescence Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 132. Herbs, wetland or subterrestrial
    3 KB (326 words) - 21:30, 5 November 2020
  • Delosperma (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    visible, and sperma, seed, in reference to the seeds being exposed as the fruits dehisce Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 90. Mentioned on
    3 KB (257 words) - 22:57, 5 November 2020
  • Polycnemum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    and kneme, limb, in reference to the numerous branches resembling the spokes of a wheel Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 261. Mentioned
    3 KB (282 words) - 22:58, 5 November 2020
  • Axyris (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    xyrios, razor), blunt, not cutting, in reference to the mild taste Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 308. Mentioned on page 260. Herbs
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  • Commicarpus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek kommi, gum, and carpos, fruit, in reference to gummy-glandular fruit Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 32. Mentioned on page 14, 15
    3 KB (303 words) - 22:59, 5 November 2020
  • Glaucium (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Horned-poppy sea-poppy Etymology: Greek glaukos, gray-green, in reference to color of waxy bloom on all parts Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3. Herbs, annual, biennial
    3 KB (154 words) - 22:50, 5 November 2020
  • Pistia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Water-lettuce Etymology: Greek pistra, watertrough, in reference to the aquatic habitat Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Herbs, aquatic, floating on
    4 KB (443 words) - 21:31, 5 November 2020

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