Polanisia

{{Automatic taxobox

|image = Polanisia_dodecandra1.jpg

|taxon = Polanisia

|authority = Raf.{{cite web |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?9672 |title=Genus: Polanisia Raf. |work=Germplasm Resources Information Network |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |date=2006-03-31 |access-date=2011-02-01}}

|subdivision_ranks = Species

|subdivision_ref = {{ITIS |id=22651 |taxon=Polanisia |access-date=2011-02-01}}

|subdivision = Polanisia dodecandra

Polanisia erosa

Polanisia jamesii

Polanisia tenuifolia

Polanisia uniglandulosa

|synonyms = Cristatella Nutt.

|synonyms_ref =

}}

Polanisia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cleomaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as clammyweeds. Polanisia jamesii is listed as locally endangered in Minnesota, while P. dodecandra is widespread through much of North America.Iltis, Hugh H. 1958. Studies in the Capparidaceae. IV. Polanisia Raf. Brittonia 10: 33-58.

Species

Five species are currently recognized in the genus:[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=126304 Flora of North America v 7 p 201]

Polanisia dodecandra (L.) DC. – redwhisker clammyweed
Polanisia dodecandra subsp. dodecandra
Polanisia dodecandra subsp. riograndensis H.H.Iltis
Polanisia dodecandra subsp. trachysperma (Torr. & A.Gray) H.H.Iltis
Polanisia erosa (Nutt.) H.H.Iltis – large clammyweed
Polanisia jamesii (Torr. & A.Gray) H.H.Iltis – James' clammyweed
Polanisia tenuifolia Torr. & A.Gray – slenderleaf clammyweed
Polanisia uniglandulosa (Cav.) DC. – Mexican clammyweed{{cite web |url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?9672 |title=GRIN Species Records of Polanisia |work=Germplasm Resources Information Network |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |access-date=2011-02-01}}

=Formerly placed here=

Arivela viscosa (L.) Raf. (as P. viscosa (L.) DC.)

References

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Category:Cleomaceae

Category:Brassicales genera

Category:Taxa named by Constantine Samuel Rafinesque