| Loeflingia | |
|---|---|
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| Cardionema ramosissimum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Loeflingia L. |
Loeflingia is a genus of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae occurring in North America, Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. Plants of the genus bear bristle-like stipules, as well as axillary, sessile flowers with awned sepals and no or vestigial petals. The fruit is a three-valved capsule.
Species
Species include the following:
- Loeflingia baetica Lag.
- Loeflingia hispanica L.
- Loeflingia squarrosa Nutt.
- Loeflingia tavaresiana Samp.
External links
- Loeflingia at The Plant List
- Loeflingia at Calflora.org
