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(Last Modified On 10/26/2012)
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(Last Modified On 10/26/2012)
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Genus
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SMILACINA Desf.
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Ann. Mus. Paris 9:51. t. 9. 1807
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Vagnera Adans. Fam. P1. 2:496. 1763, nam. rejic. Tovaria Neck. Elem. 2:190. 1790; Krause in Engl. & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 15a:367. 1930, nom. rejic. Polygonastrum Moench, Meth. 637. 1794, nom. rejic. Sigillaria Raf. in Jour. Phys. 89:261. 1819. Styrandra Raf. loc. cit. 102. 1819. Asteranthemum Kunth, Enum. P1. 5:151. 1850. Jocaste Kunth, loc. cit. 154. 1850. Medora Kunth, loc. cit. 155. 1850. Neolexis Salisb. Gen. P1. 64. 1866.
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Description
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Mediocre to massive, caulescent herbs from a relatively elongate fleshy hori- zontal rhizome; leaves all cauline, alternate or approximate, parallel-veined; inflorescence a many-flowered, terminal panicle; perianth segments 6, equal, free; stamens 6, epipetalous; pistil superior, 3-celled; style terminal; stigma subcapitate; fruit a 1- to 6-seeded berry.
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