''Dyschoriste'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the family
Acanthaceae
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. Members of the genus are commonly known as snakeherb.
Etymology
The name comes from the
Greek
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''
δυσ'', ''poorly'', and ''
χωριστός'', ''to split'', in reference to the slightly lobed
stigma.
Selected species
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Dyschoriste angusta''
(A.Gray) Small – Pineland snakeherb
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Dyschoriste crenulata''
Kobuski – Wavyleaf snakeherb
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Dyschoriste hondurensis''
Leonard
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Dyschoriste decumbens
''Dyschoriste'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as snakeherb.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek '' δυσ'', ''poorly'', and '' χωριστός'', ''to split'', in referenc ...
''
(A.Gray) Kuntze – Spreading snakeherb
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Dyschoriste hirsutissima''
(Nees) Kuntze – Swamp snakeherb
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Dyschoriste humistrata''
(Michx.) Kuntze – Swamp snakeherb
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Dyschoriste jaliscensis''
Kobuski
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Dyschoriste linearis''
(Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze – Narrowleaf snakeherb
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Dyschoriste oaxacensis''
Kobuski
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Dyschoriste oblongifolia
''Dyschoriste oblongifolia'' is a species of the genus '' Dyschoriste'', in the family Acanthaceae. ''Dyschoriste oblongifolia'' is also called oblongleaf snakeherb or twinflower.
Description
''Dyschoriste oblongifolia'' is a herbaceous, rhizom ...
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(Michx.) Kuntze – Oblongleaf snakeherb
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Dyschoriste radicans
''Dyschoriste'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as snakeherb.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek '' δυσ'', ''poorly'', and '' χωριστός'', ''to split'', in referenc ...
''
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Dyschoriste rubiginosa
''Dyschoriste'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as snakeherb.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek '' δυσ'', ''poorly'', and '' χωριστός'', ''to split'', in referenc ...
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Rama. & Wash. (D. angustifolia)
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Dyschoriste xylopoda
''Dyschoriste'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as snakeherb.
Etymology
The name comes from the Greek '' δυσ'', ''poorly'', and '' χωριστός'', ''to split'', in referenc ...
''
Kobuski
Dyschorite microphylla
References
External links
Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae genera
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