Melanthium Linnaeus. Common name: Bunchflower.
A genus of 4 species, herbs of e. North America. While sometimes included in Veratrum, the best molecular study to date (Kim et al. 2016) suggests that Melanthium is more closely related to Stenanthium and Anticlea than to Veratrum s.s.
References: Bodkin & Utech (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Kim et al. (2016); Tamura (1998c) In Kubitzki (1998a); Zomlefer (1997a); Zomlefer (2012); Zomlefer et al. (2003). Show full citations.
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© John Gwaltney | Melanthium parviflorum | Original Image ⭷
© Edwin Bridges | Melanthium parviflorum | Original Image ⭷
© John Gwaltney | Melanthium parviflorum | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Melanthium virginicum | Original Image ⭷
© Will Stuart | Melanthium hybridum | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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