Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PECTIS Linnaeus, Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 1187, 1221, 1376. 1759.
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TYPE: Pectis ciliaris Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 3: 514. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pectis glaucescens | SANDDUNE CINCHWEED | Native | |
| Pectis humifusa | YERBA DE SAN JUAN | Not Native | |
| Pectis linearifolia | FLORIDA CINCHWEED | Native Endemic | |
| Pectis prostrata | SPREADING CINCHWEED | Native | |
| Pectis x floridana | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Peduncles 0-2 mm long
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1. Peduncles 3-54 mm long (rarely 1-2 mm long)
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2. Plant lemon-scented; leaves 8-16 times as long as wide; leaf blade underside with 2 rows of glands 0.2-0.5 mm long; phyllaries distinct and falling individually
2. Plant without much scent; leaves 4-8 times as long as wide; leaf blade underside with scattered glands 0.1-0.3 mm long; phyllaries coherent at the base and falling as a unit
3. Plant without much scent; leaves narrowly obovate to spatulate
3. Plant spicy-scented; leaves linear
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4. Leaves congested and internodes short at the stem apex; peduncles usually <10 mm long; phyllaries coherent at the base and falling as a unit
4. Leaves distant and internodes long at stem apex; peduncles usually >10 mm long; phyllaries distinct and falling individually