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Mentzelia L.
Blazing-star
Mentzelia, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
 Mentzelia (Loasaceae) ; [GNSP]

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The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.


Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb. & Gilg
Sand Lily Evening Star
Mentzelia decapetala ; [FPN, 300]
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Dougl.) T. & G.
Blazing-Star Mentzelia
Mentzelia laevicaulis ; [FPN, 300]
M. l. var. laevicaulus
M. l. var. parviflora (Dougl.) Hitchc.
Mentzelia laevicaulis var. parviflora ; [FPN, 300]
Mentzelia dispersa Wats.
Bushy Mentzelia Small-flowered Mentzelia
Mentzelia dispersa ; [FPN, 300]
Mentzelia albicaulis Dougl.
White-stemmed Mentzelia Small-flowered Mentzelia
Mentzelia albicaulis ; [FPN, 300]
Mentzelia multiflora
Desert Stickleaf

14.4.2007 (5)

References:
[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[FPN]
Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998; Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GNSP]
Wielgorskaya, 1995; Dictionary of generic names of seed plants

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