Pellionia

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Pellionia
Pellionia repens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Tribe: Elatostemateae
Genus: Pellionia
Gaudich.
Species

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Pellionia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae.[1] The flowers of Pellionia are white globules held on stalks above the plant, which respond to changes in temperature by releasing their pollen as little puffs of smoke.[2]

Species

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The following species are recognised in the genus Pellionia:[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Pellionia — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  2. ^ "Watermelon Pellionia — Oxley Nursery". www.oxleynursery.com.au. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
  3. ^ "Pellionia Gaudich. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-23.