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  • Chenopodium (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Goosefoot Etymology: Greek chen, goose, and pous, foot, in reference to the shape of the leaf Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Mentioned on page 261, 265,
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  • Xyris (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Kral Common names: Yellow-eyed-grass Etymology: Greek xyron, razor, in reference to a plant with two-edged leaves Synonyms: Jupica Rafinesque Kotsjiletti Adanson
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  • Aristolochia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    delivery, in reference to ancient use of herb as aid in childbirth Synonyms: Endodeca Rafinesque Isotrema Rafinesque Siphisia Rafinesque Treatment appears in
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  • Phytolacca (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    and Latin lacca, crimson dye, in reference to the pigment the berries yield Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 6. Mentioned on page 3,
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  • Encalyptaceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    characters are shared with other acrocarpous mosses. Reference should be made to the detailed treatment of D. G. Horton (1982, 1983) for the North American
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  • Malaxis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek malaxis, softening, in reference to soft and tender texture of leaves Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 627. Mentioned on page
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  • Cistanthe (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    anthos, flower, in reference to similarity of the flowers Synonyms: Calyptridium Nuttall Lewisiopsis Govaerts Spraguea Torrey Treatment appears in FNA Volume
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  • Hymenocallis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    hymên, membrane, and kallos, beauty, in reference to the corona Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 283. Mentioned on page 54, 284. Herbs
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  • Anulocaulis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    anulus, ring, and caule, stem, in reference to the sticky internodal rings Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 28. Mentioned on page 14
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  • Portulaca (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Latin portula, little door, in reference to the lid of the capsule Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 496. Mentioned on page 457
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  • Astrolepis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek astro, star, and lepis, scale, in reference to the starlike scales on the adaxial blade surface Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants usually
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  • Polystichum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek poly, many, and stichos, row, presumably in reference to the rows of sori on each pinna Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Stems
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  • Agdestis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    hermaphrodite monster, in reference to the original inclusion in Menispermaceae, where it was the only genus with bisexual flowers Treatment appears in FNA Volume
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  • Ranunculaceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Whittemore, Bruce D. Parfitt Common names: Crowfoot Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3. Treatment on page 85. Herbs, sometimes woody or herbaceous climbers
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  • Campyloneurum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Greek kampylos, curved, and neuron, nerve, in reference to the venation Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic. Stems short- to
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  • Schoenoplectus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Schoenoplectus Reichenbach Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 8: 40. 1846 Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 44. Mentioned on page 6, 7, 8, 28, 38, 48, 168
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  • Prosthechea (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Knowles & Westcott Hormidium Hormidium Lindley ex Heynhold Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 613. Mentioned on page 495, 608. Herbs, epiphytic
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  • Lycopodium (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    lykos, wolf, and pous, podes, foot in reference to the resemblance of the branch tips to a wolf's paw Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants mainly
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  • Notholaena (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    notho, false, and chlaena, coat, in reference to the reflexed leaf segment margins that form false indusia Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants usually
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  • Alismataceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Common names: Water-plantain or Arrowhead Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 7. Herbs, annual or perennial, rhizomatous, stoloniferous
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  • Triphora (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    possibly in reference to the few-flowered inflorescence or the 3 crests on the lip of the type species Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page
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  • Ophioglossum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Latin ophis, snakelike, and glossa, tongue, in reference to the sporophore tip Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Roots unbranched
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  • Isoëtaceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Daniel F. Brunton Common names: Quillwort Family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Treatment on page 64. Plants tufted, grasslike, heterosporous (megaspores
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  • Selaginellaceae (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    family Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Treatment on page 38. Plants herbaceous, annual or perennial, sometimes remaining green over winter. Stems leafy
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  • Dactylorhiza (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    and rhiza, root, in reference to the fingerlike tuberoids of the more primitive species Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 577. Mentioned
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  • Pleopeltis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Greek pleos, many, and pelte, shield, in reference to the peltate scales covering immature sori Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic,
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  • Gossypianthus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek anthemon, flower, presumably in reference to the villous tepals Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 438. Mentioned on page 406. Herbs
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  • Cyphomeris (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Bruxelles 10: 357. 1843, Senkenbergia S. Schauer 1847 Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 31. Mentioned on page 14, 17. Herbs, perennial
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  • Oncidium (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    swelling, and - idium, diminutive, in reference to prominent lip callus Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 648. Mentioned on page 496,
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  • Tripterocalyx (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    wing, and calyx, in reference to the perianth Basionym: Tripterocalyx Torrey in J. C. Frémont, Rep. Exped. Rocky Mts., 92. 1843 Treatment appears in FNA Volume
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  • Acoelorraphe (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    hollow, and raphe, in reference to shape of the seed Synonyms: Paurotis O. F. Cook Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 103. Plants moderate
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  • Brachyelytrum (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    P. Beauv. Stephen N. Stephenson, Jeffery M. Saarela Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 59. Plants perennial; rhizomatous, rhizomes knotty
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  • Lygodium (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Climbing ferns Etymology: Greek lygodes, flexible, in reference to the twining rachis Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial. Stems branched
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  • Arisaema (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    by Pliny, and haima, blood, in reference to the red-spotted leaves of some species Synonyms: Muricauda Small Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Herbs
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  • Bolboschoenus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    rush, reed, in reference to the presence of corms Basionym: Scirpus sect. Bolboschoenus Ascherson Fl. Brandenburg 1: 753. 1864 Treatment appears in FNA
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  • Mammillaria (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    names: Pincushion globe cactus chilita Etymology: Latin mamilla, nipple, in reference to shap e of tubercles, which produce “milky” white latex in some species
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  • Nephrolepis (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Greek nephros, kidney, and lepis, scale, in reference to shape of the indusia Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants terrestrial, epiphytic
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  • Ginkgo (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Etymology: Chinese yin, silver, and hing, apricot, in reference to appearance of the seed Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Leaf blades broader than long
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  • Sclerocactus (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Pediocactus sect. Sclerocactus (Britton & Rose) Halda Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 197. Mentioned on page 98, 99, 193. Plants erect
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  • Chamaedorea (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    ground, and dorea, gift, in reference to small, low-growing palms of great beauty Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 113. Plants small
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  • Koanophyllon (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    unknown possibly an oblique reference to the leaves as a source of dye like indigo Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 542. Mentioned on
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  • Cyclopogon (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    perhaps in reference to pubescent bases of sepals of the type species Synonyms: Beadlea Small Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 520
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  • Ptychosperma (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Greek ptyx, folded, and sperma, seed, in reference to the ridged endocarp Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22. Treatment on page 118. Stems solitary or clustereding
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  • Salicornia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Latin sal, salt, cornu, horn, in reference to the appearance of the plant and its association with saline habitats Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Mentioned
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  • Pelexia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    pelex, helmet, in reference to dorsal sepal, which is united with petals to form narrow hood Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 526. Mentioned
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  • Aptenia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    not, and pt enos, winged, in reference to the lack of wings on the capsules Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 83. Mentioned on page
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  • Dendrophylax (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    guardian, in reference to the epiphytic habit Synonyms: Polyradicion Garay Polyrrhiza Pfitzer Treatment appears in FNA Volume 26. Treatment on page 620
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  • Cheiroglossa (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    cheir, hand, and glossa, tongue in reference to the palmately lobed trophophores and the linear sporophores Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants epiphytic
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  • Trichostigma (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    trichos, hair, and stigma, stigma, in reference to the penicillate stigma Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 10. Mentioned on page 3, 4
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  • Pilularia (category Treatment) (section Selected References)
    Pillwort Etymology: Latin pilula, a little ball, in reference to the spheric sporocarps Treatment appears in FNA Volume 2. Plants aquatic, commonly entirely
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