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Bartonia

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Bartonia is a genus of the gentian family, tribe Gentianeae, subtribe Swertiinae. Members of this genus are called screwstems. Bartonia was also the name of a genus in the Loasaceae family, but those species are now generally classified under the genus Mentzelia.

Species

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
91
With media
82
Family
Gentianaceae
Collections
CMN, CM, UF, MCA, UCONN, NY
Recorded in
Canada, United States, United Kingdom

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Gentianaceae
Image
White screwstem (Bartonia verna) (6603422259).jpg
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taxon rank
genus
taxon name
Bartonia
Commons category
Bartonia
topic's main category
Category:Bartonia
taxon common name
screwstem
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Bartonia is a genus of the gentian family, tribe Gentianeae, subtribe Swertiinae. Members of this genus are called screwstems. Bartonia was also the name of a genus in the Loasaceae family, but those species are now generally classified under the genus Mentzelia.

, Kew's Plants of the World Online accepts three species of Bartonia: Bartonia paniculata Bartonia verna Bartonia virginica

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