Kingdom Plantae Scientific name Croomia Rank Genus | Family Stemonaceae Higher classification Stemonaceae Order Pandanales | |
Similar Stemonaceae, Stichoneuron, Stemona, Pandanales, Liliales | ||
Croomia is a genus of primitive angiosperm herbs in the Stemonaceae Family described as a genus in 1840.
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Taxonomy
Once included in its own family, Croomiaceae, Croomia has also previously been included in Dioscoreaceae.
Subdivision
About six species.
- Croomia heterosepala (Baker) Okuyama - Japan
- Croomia hyugaensis Kadota & Mas.Saito - Kyushu
- Croomia japonica Miq. - Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Chugoku, Kyushu
- Croomia kinoshitae Kadota - Shikoku
- Croomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Torr. - United States (FL GA AL LA)
- Croomia saitoana Kadota - Kyushu
Distribution and habitat
Croomia is native to China, Japan, and the southeastern United States. The plants grow in moist shady woods. Their small flowers are borne under the leaves.
References
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