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Cressa (genus)
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Cressa is a genus of plants in the morning glory family
known generally as alkaliweeds. These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are clumpy and low-growing but usually have erect stems covered white-haired, green leaves. They produce tiny white flowers about half a centimeter across.
Cressa arabica Forssk.
Cressa australis R.Br.
Cressa ballii Batt.
Cressa cretica L.
Cressa depressa Goodd.
Cressa intermedia T.Anderson
Cressa loscosii Trémols
Cressa multiflora Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
Cressa nudicaulis Griseb.
Cressa truxillensis
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Convolvulaceae
Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, are a group of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs.- Description :...
known generally as alkaliweeds. These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are clumpy and low-growing but usually have erect stems covered white-haired, green leaves. They produce tiny white flowers about half a centimeter across.
Selected species
Cressa aphylla A.HellerCressa arabica Forssk.
Cressa australis R.Br.
Cressa ballii Batt.
Cressa cretica L.
Cressa depressa Goodd.
Cressa intermedia T.Anderson
Cressa loscosii Trémols
Cressa multiflora Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.
Cressa nudicaulis Griseb.
Cressa truxillensis
Cressa truxillensis
Cressa truxillensis is a species of flowering plant in the morning glory family known by the common name spreading alkaliweed. It is native to the western United States and Mexico, where it grows in habitat with saline or alkaline soils, such as beaches, desert flats, and playas. This is a...
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