| Stylisma | |
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| Stylisma humistrata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Convolvulaceae |
| Tribe: | Cresseae |
| Genus: | Stylisma Raf. |
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Stylisma is a genus of flowering plants in the morning glory family, commonly known as dawnflowers. This genus is native to the eastern United States.
This genus consists of low vining or trailing herbs. They are found primarily in the Southeastern Coastal Plain in sandy habitats. However one species, Stylisma pickeringii, extends into the Midwest.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Stylisma:
- Stylisma abdita Myint
- Stylisma aquatica (Walter) Raf.
- Stylisma humistrata (Walter) Chapm.
- Stylisma patens (Desr.) Myint
- Stylisma pickeringii (Torr. ex M.A.Curtis) A.Gray
- Stylisma villosa (Nash) House
References
- ^ Alan Weakley. "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- "Stylisma Raf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-04-18.