Croomia

Croomia
Croomia
Croomia heterosepala flower
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Pandanales
Family: Stemonaceae
Genus: Croomia
Torrey
Species

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Croomia is a genus of primitive angiosperm herbs in the Stemonaceae Family. Three species are known. Croomia heterosepala and C. japonica are found in Japan; C. pauciflora occurs in the southeastern United States. They grow in moist shady woods. Their small flowers are borne under the leaves.

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