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 | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pectis glaucescens | SANDDUNE CINCHWEED | Native | ||
| Pectis humifusa | YERBA DE SAN JUAN | Not Native | ||
| Pectis linearifolia | FLORIDA CINCHWEED | Native | ||
| Pectis prostrata | SPREADING CINCHWEED | Native | ||
| Pectis x floridana | Native |
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
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheilodiscus | Cheilodiscus Triana, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 4. 9: 36. 1858. | TYPE: Cheilodiscus littoralis Triana | |
| Chthonia | Chthonia Cassini, Bull. Soc. Sci. Philom. Paris 1817: 33. 1817. | TYPE: Chthonia glaucescens Cassini | |
| Cryptopetalon | Cryptopetalon Cassini, Bull. Soc. Sci. Philom. Paris 1817: 12. 1817. | TYPE: Cryptopetalon ciliare Cassini | |
| Helioreos | Helioreos Rafinesque, Atl. J. 145. 1832. | TYPE: Helioreos angustifolius (Torrey) Rafinesque (Pectis angustifolia Torrey) | |
| Lorentea | Lorentea Lagasca y Segura, Gen. Sp. Pl. 28. 1816, non Ortega 1797. | TYPE: Lorentea prostrata Lagasca y Segura | |
| Pectidium | Pectidium Lessing, Linnaea 6: 706. 1831. | TYPE: Pectidium punctatum (Jacquin) Lessing (Pectis punctata Jacquin) | |
| Pectidopsis | Pectidopsis de Candolle, Prodr. 5: 98. 1836. | TYPE: Pectidopsis angustifolia (Torrey) de Candolle (Pectis angustifolia Torrey) = Helioreos Rafinesque 1832. | |
| Seala | Seala Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 131, 603. 1763. | TYPE: = Pectis Linnaeus 1759. |