Loasaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Cornales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 61 accepted species worldwide.
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Mentzelia aspera L.
Mentzelia aspera (tropical blazingstar) is an annual flowering plant in Loasacea…
Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia albicaulis is an annual herb with yellow flowers, growing up to 42 cm …
Eucnide urens (Parry ex A.Gray) Parry
Eucnide urens is a stinging-haired desert native shrub, commonly called desert r…
Petalonyx nitidus S.Watson
Petalonyx nitidus, or shinyleaf sandpaper plant, is a flowering subshrub native …
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Mentzelia oligosperma (stickleaf/chickenthief) is a perennial flowering plant in…
Cevallia sinuata Lag.
Cevallia sinuata (stinging serpent) is the only species in genus Cevallia, a Loa…
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda) is a cream-flowered perennial Loasaceae n…
Kissenia capensis Endl.
Kissenia capensis is a flowering plant species in genus Kissenia native to Namib…
Mentzelia dispersa S.Watson
Mentzelia dispersa S.Watson is an annual herb with yellow flowers, native to wes…
Nasa aequatoriana (Urb. & Gilg) Weigend
Nasa aequatoriana is a flowering plant species in Loasaceae, endemic to Ecuador,…
Mentzelia pectinata Kellogg
Mentzelia pectinata is an annual herb endemic to California’s San Joaquin Valley…
Mentzelia leucophylla Brandegee
Mentzelia leucophylla is a rare endemic hairy herb with yellow afternoon flowers…
Loasaceae plants belong to the Cornales order in the Plantae kingdom. Long stamens extend well beyond the corolla, an unusual feature because they emerge from outside the corolla. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Loasaceae is classified in the order Cornales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its leaves form a basal rosette, with individual leaves here reaching up to 12 centimeters long and divided into distinct comblike lobes.
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