Mitella Linnaeus. Common name: Miterwort.
As recently more narrowly circumscribed for monophyly by removal of disparate elements, a genus of 2-3 species, perennial herbs, of n. North America and n. Asia. Soltis (2007), Okuyama, Pellmyr, & Kato (2008), and Folk & Freudenstein (2014) indicate that Mitella s.l. is polyphyletic and requires division; our species remain in a narrowly circumscribed Mitella of 2-3 species.
References: Soltis & Freeman (2009) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2009); Soltis In Kubitzki, Bayer, & Stevens (2007). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Mitella diphylla | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Mitella diphylla | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Mitella nuda source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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