Polyctenium
Today, Polyctenium continues to be a topic of great interest and relevance in today's society. Whether due to its impact on people's daily lives, its influence on popular culture or its importance in academia and science, Polyctenium continues to be the subject of constant analysis and debate. In this article, we will explore different aspects related to Polyctenium, from its history and evolution to its current state and possible future developments. Through this analysis, we hope to shed light on the importance and relevance of Polyctenium today and its impact on different aspects of society.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Polyctenium Greene |
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Polyctenium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Great Basin region of the Western United States.
The plants are known by the common name combleaf, owing to the resemblance of their deeply lobed leaves to a comb.
Species
There are two species within the genus:
- Polyctenium williamsiae — Washoe combleaf; quite rare and is specially protected in Nevada. Found in the Washoe Valley playas of the Virginia Range.
- Polyctenium fremontii — Desert combleaf; more common species, found in the Great Basin habitats of northeastern California, southeast Oregon, southwest Idaho, and northwest Nevada.
References
- ^ ITIS Report: Polyctenium . accessed 5.5.2014
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Polyctenium". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ^ USDA Plants Profile: Polyctenium williamsiae
- ^ USDA Plants Profile: Polyctenium fremontii
External links
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