Anoda facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anoda |
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| Anoda cristata | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Malveae |
| Genus: | Anoda Cav. |
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23-24 - see text |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cavanillea Medik. |
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Anoda is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family. There are 23 or 24 species of these herbs, most native to Mexico and South America. They are generally erect plants with a variety of leaf shapes, and many bear colorful flowers. Most bear distinctive disk-shaped segmented fruits.
Selected species:
- Anoda abutiloides - Indian anoda
- Anoda crenatiflora - thicket anoda
- Anoda cristata - crested anoda, spurred anoda, violeta del campo
- Anoda lanceolata - lanceleaf anoda
- Anoda pentaschista - field anoda
- Anoda reticulata - netted anoda
- Anoda thurberi - Arizona anoda
See also
In Spanish: Anoda para niños
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