Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MELOCHIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 674. 1753, nom. cons.
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TYPE: Melochia corchorifolia Linnaeus, typ. cons.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melochia corchorifolia | CHOCOLATEWEED | Not Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | |
| Melochia nodiflora | BRETONICA PRIETA | Not Native | |
| Melochia pyramidata | PYRAMIDFLOWER | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Melochia spicata | BRETONICA PELUDA | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Melochia tomentosa | WOOLLY PYRAMIDFLOWER; TEABUSH; BROOMWOOD | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blades tomentose and canescent with stellate hairs
1. Leaf blades sericeous to glabrate with mostly simple hairs
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2. Inflorescence a dense, globose head
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2. Inflorescence of solitary to few flowers per node, not in dense heads
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3. Inflorescence mostly solitary and terminal; bracts and calyx lobes linear-lanceolate, longer than the mature fruit, glandular-stipitate
3. Inflorescence usually of numerous axillary heads; bracts and calyx lobes lanceolate to deltate, shorter than the mature fruit, eglandular
4. Peduncle usually evident below each flower or flower cluster; bracteoles at base of pedicel; pedicel 1-5 mm long; fruits pyramidal, 5-winged, 7–14 mm diam
4. Peduncle usually absent or obscure below each flower or flower cluster; bracteoles immediately subtending flower; pedicel 0-1 mm long; fruits subglobose, not winged, 2.5–6 mm diam