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poorman's patch

Mentzelia floridana Nutt.
poorman's patch
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Mentzelia floridana, known as poorman's patch, is a member of the Loasaceae family. It was first described in 1840 by Nutt. This species is native to the Bahamas and Florida.

Description

Mentzelia floridana is a plant species in the genus Mentzelia, part of the Loasaceae family. It is commonly called poorman's patch in English. The species was first published in 1840 by Nutt. It is naturally distributed in the Bahamas and the U.S. state of Florida.

Other common names

poorman's patch

Distribution

Bahamas · Florida

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