Caulophyllum Michaux. Common name: Blue Cohosh.
A genus of 3 species, herbs, with a relictual north temperate distribution (e. North America, e. Asia). The only other species of the genus is C. robustum Maximowicz, of e. Asia.
Subfamily: Nandinoideae. Basionym: Caulophyllum Michx. (1803)References: Brett & Posluszny (1982); Haines (2003c); Loconte (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Loconte (1997) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (1997); Loconte & Blackwell (1981); Loconte & Blackwell (1984); Loconte & Blackwell (1985); Stearn (2002); Uttal (1985). Show full citations.
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