Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PARIETARIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1052. 1753.
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TYPE: Parietaria officinalis Linnaeus 1753. Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 637. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parietaria floridana | FLORIDA PELLITORY | Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Parietaria judaica | SPREADING PELLITORY | Not Native FAC (DEP) | ||
| Parietaria pensylvanica | PENNSYLVANIA PELLITORY | Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Parietaria praetermissa | CLUSTERED PELLITORY | Native FACU (NWPL) FAC (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades mostly ovate-orbicular, broadly ovate, ovate-deltate, to lance-ovate, the basal pair of lateral veins arising at the base of the blade near the petiole
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1. Leaf blades mostly lance-ovate to lance-rhombic, the lower pair of lateral veins mostly arising above the blade base with conspicuous midrib below the lower pair of veins
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2. Leaf blades ovate-orbicular to broadly ovate; achene stipe flared and widest at base, achene apex with a near-central mucro
2. Leaf blades ovate-deltate to lance-ovate; achene stipe cylindric, not noticeably wider at base, achene apex with an off-centered mucro
3. Perennial; achene dark brown to nearly black, apex acute, mucro absent or minute
3. Annual; achene light to dark brown, apex obtuse with an apical to subapical distinct mucro
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freirea | Freirea Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Uranie 502. 1830 ("1826"). | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Thaumuria | Thaumuria Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Uranie 502. 1830. ("1826") | TYPE: Non designatus. |