Saururus

Linnaeus

Sp. Pl. 1: 341. 175.

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Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 159. 1754.

Common names: Lizard's-tail
Etymology: Greek sauros, lizard, and oura, tail
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
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Stems simple or branched, nodes more than 2. Leaves cauline. Inflorescences opposite leaves and/or terminal, racemes, lax, spikelike, not subtended by petaloid bracts. Flowers 175-350, not coalescent; stamens (3-)6(-8), hypogynous or epigynous; pistil 1, (3-)4-5(-7)-carpellate, connate only at base; placentation marginal; ovules 2 per placenta (only 1 developing into seed). Fruits schizocarps; mericarps dry, indehiscent. Seed 1 per mericarp. x = 11.

Distribution

e North America, e Asia.

Discussion

Species 2 (1 in the flora).

Lower Taxa

... more about "Saururus"
George F. Buddell II +  and John W. Thieret +
Linnaeus +
Lizard's-tail +
e North America +  and e Asia. +
Greek sauros, lizard, and oura, tail +
Sp. Pl. +  and Gen. Pl. ed. +
baldwin1949a +, hall1940a +, holm1926a +, johnson1900a +, tucker1975b +, tucker1976a +  and tucker1979a +
Saururus +
Saururaceae +