Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
KOSTELETZKYA C. Presl, Reliq. Haenk. 2: 130, t. 70. 1835, nom. cons. vs. Thorntonia Reichenbach 1828.
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TYPE: Kosteletzkya hastata C. Presl
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosteletzkya depressa | WHITE FENROSE; WHITE FEN | Native Endangered-State FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | |
| Kosteletzkya pentacarpos | VIRGINIA SALTMARSH MALLOW | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Petals 5–14 mm long, usually white, sometimes with pink blush, sometimes drying yellowish; calyx 3.2–6 mm long; fruits variously hairy but with long, curved or hooked, simple hairs on sutures; seeds minutely hairy
1. Petals 15–45 mm long, usually pink, rarely white; calyx 7–11 mm long; fruits hairy throughout, sometimes minutely so; seeds glabrous