Diapensiaceae Lindley. Diapensia Family.
A family of 6 genera and about 15 species, subshrubs and perennial herbs, largely arctic and north temperate.
Ref: Nesom (2009g) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Scott & Day (1983); Scott In Kubitzki et al. (2004); Ye et al. (2022). Show full citations.
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© Alan Cressler: Shortia galacifolia var. brevistyla, McDowell County, North Carolina 1 by Alan Cressler | Shortia source | Original Image ⭷
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