| Pellionia | |
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| Pellionia repens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Tribe: | Elatostemateae |
| Genus: | Pellionia Gaudich. |
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Pellionia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae.[1] The flowers of Pellionia are white globules held on stalks above the plant, which respond to changes in temperature by releasing their pollen as little puffs of smoke.[2]
References
- ↑ "Pellionia — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ "Watermelon Pellionia — Oxley Nursery". www.oxleynursery.com.au. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
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