Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PHYLA Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 63, 66. 1790.
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TYPE: Phyla chinensis Loureiro
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyla fruticosa | DIAMONDLEAF FOGFRUIT | Not Native FAC (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Phyla lanceolata | LANCELEAF FOGFRUIT; NORTHERN FOGFRUIT | Native OBL (NWPL) FAC (DEP) | ||
| Phyla nodiflora | TURKEY TANGLE FOGFRUIT; CAPEWEED | Native FAC (NWPL) AD (WAP) FAC (DEP) |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades ovate to rhombic-ovate, the lower surface with the secondary veins prominent throughout, 6-8 per side, the basal pair of veins often branched and at a more acute angle than the upper veins, the margins sharply serrate with 8-10 teeth per side
1. Leaf blades obovate, spatulate, to elliptic, the lower surface with the secondary veins obscure or only partly prominent and usually not prominent to the margin, 3-5 veins per side, the basal pair of veins usually unbranched or sparingly branched and not much different from the other veins, the margins entire to rounded-serrate with 3-8 teeth per side
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2. Leaf blades elliptic-lanceolate to rhombic-elliptic, 2.5-3.5 times longer than wide, usually toothed from below the middle or widest point to the tip
2. Leaf blades mostly obovate, rhombic-ovate, spatulate, to elliptic-obovate, 1.5-3 times longer than wide, usually toothed at the middle or widest point to the tip only
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocalyx | Cryptocalyx Bentham, Ann. Nat. Hist. 2: 446. 1839. | TYPE: Cryptocalyx nepetaefolia Bentham | |
| Diototheca | Diototheca Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 74. 1817. | TYPE: Diototheca repens Rafinesque 1817. | |
| Piarimula | Piarimula Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 102. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: = Phyla Loureiro 1790. | |
| Pilopus | Pilopus Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 102. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Non designatus. |