Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
TRIODANIS Rafinesque, New Fl. 4: 67. 1838 ("1836").
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TYPE: Triodanis rupestris Rafinesque Lectotypified by McVaugh, Wrightia 1: 23. 1945.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triodanis biflora | SMALL VENUS' LOOKING-GLASS | Native | |
| Triodanis perfoliata | CLASPING VENUS' LOOKING-GLASS | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves longer than wide, becoming ovate to narrowly lanceolate below the flowers; open chasmogamous flowers 1-2 at the stem apex (the closed cleistogamous flowers below these in the inflorescence); pores of the capsule near the apex
1. Leaves as wide as or wider than long, generally semi-orbicular below the flowers; open chasmogamous flowers more than 2 at the stem apex (the closed cleistogamous flowers below these in the inflorescence); pores of the capsule near or below the middle