Iresine

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Iresine P.Browne
BLOODLEAF
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Classification

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CARYOPHYLLALES
Iresine

Citation

IRESINE P. Browne, Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica 358. 1756, nom. cons.
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TYPE: JAMAICA: Without data, Browne s.n. (holotype: LINN 288.5), typ. cons. (= Iresine diffusa Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Iresine diffusa JUBA'S BUSH Native FAC (NWPL)
Iresine rhizomatosa ROOTSTOCK BLOODLEAF Native FACW (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

1.  Annual or short-lived perennial, not rhizomatous; tepals 0.6-0.8 mm long, 3-veined and obtuse at the tip; fruit 0.6-0.8 mm long, included in tepals
1.  Rhizomatous perennial; tepals 1-1.3 mm long, faintly 1-veined and acute at the tip; fruit 1-1.5 mm long, exserted from tepals