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Pinus lumholtzii, the Lumholtz's pine or pino triste ('sad pine' in Spanish), is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is endemic to northwestern Mexico. It is named after Norwegian explorer Carl Sofus Lumholtz. This pine occurs only in the states of Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas, Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes (29° to 22° North latitude). It grows at 1,600–3,000 metres (5,200–9,800 ft) in elevation. It grows in warm temperate and cool climates, with summer rainfall. Pinus lumholtzii grows to 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall. It is on the IUCN Red List of endangered plant species in

Bacopa caroliniana is a flowering plant species.

Spaniopappus is a genus of Cuban plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Spaniopappus buchii (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus ekmanii B.L.Rob. Spaniopappus hygrophilus (Alain) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus iodostylus (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus ruckeri (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob. Spaniopappus shaferi (B.L.Rob.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Loxothysanus is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the daisy family. Species Loxothysanus pedunculatus Rydb. - San Luis Potosi, Hidalgo Loxothysanus sinuatus (Less.) B.L.Rob. - Chiapas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosi, Oaxaca, Hidalgo, Puebla, Tamaulipas

Lewisia cotyledon is a species of flowering plant in the family Montiaceae known by the common names Siskiyou lewisia and cliff maids. It is native to southern Oregon and northern California, where it grows in rocky subalpine mountain habitat.

Filipendula rubra, also known as queen-of-the-prairie, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae native to the northeastern and central United States and southeastern Canada. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist soil, but tolerates drier soil in a shadier location. It grows tall and firm, and produces blooms that are tiny and pink above its ferny, pointy leaves. Of the numerous garden cultivars, 'Venusta' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Dyscritothamnus is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the daisy family.

Desmanthus illinoensis, commonly known as Illinois bundleflower, prairie-mimosa or prickleweed, is a common plant in the central and southern United States.

Coulterophytum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. Its native range is Western Mexico. Species: Coulterophytum holwayi Rose Coulterophytum laxum B.L.Rob. Coulterophytum macrophyllum J.M.Coult. & Rose Coulterophytum pubescens J.M.Coult. & Rose

Citharexylum berlandieri is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States and Mexico as far south as Oaxaca. Common names include Tamaulipan fiddlewood, Berlandier fiddlewood, negrito fiddlewood, negrito, and orcajuela. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 6 m (20 ft). The type specimen of this species was collected from the hills near Las Canoas, San Luis Potosí by Cyrus Pringle in 1890. It was described as a new species the following year by Benjamin Lincoln Robinson, who chose the

Astragalus eucosmus, commonly known as elegant milkvetch or pretty milkvetch, is a species of milkvetch in the legume family.

Mikania cordata, the African mile-a-minute or heartleaf hempvine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, disjunctly distributed across the Old World Tropics. A perennial twining vine reaching 10 m (33 ft) long, it grows in thickets and forests at elevations from 100 to 1,700 m (300 to 5,600 ft), at least in China. It is a rapidly-growing climber that suppresses the growth of other plants (including kudzu) and is considered a more dangerous noxious weed than Mikania micrantha. Local peoples occasionally consume its leaves and use it for erosion control.

Cymophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. All known species are native to Mexico. Some authors have included these plants in the genus Tridax because they are morphologically similar with the same chromosome count. Others find that they have sufficient morphological differences to be kept separate. Species Cymophora accedens - Guerrero, Oaxaca, Michoacán, Jalisco Cymophora hintonii - Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima Cymophora luckowana - Guerrero Cymophora pringlei - Guerrero

Arenaria paludicola is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common names marsh sandwort and swamp sandwort. The plant grows in wet areas, such as marsh and bog.

Scalesia helleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.

Rhaphithamnus venustus, known locally as Juan Bueno, is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands, an archipelago west of Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss. Juan Bueno flowers are an important source of nectar for the Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis), a hummingbird that is also only found on the Juan Fernández Islands but is almost extinct today. The hummingbird, in turn, may be an important pollinator for the plant.

Ranunculus allenii, commonly known as Allen's buttercup, is a flowering plant in the crowfoot or buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. Generally found in wetlands in northern latitudes, it bears yellow flowers in summer, which are pollinated by insects.

Pycnanthemum virginianum, the Virginia or common mountain-mint, is a plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is a herbaceous plant with narrow, opposite, simple leaves, on wiry, green stems. The flowers are white with purplish spotting, borne in summer. Like most plants in the genus, the foliage has a strong mint fragrance when crushed or disturbed. It is native to the eastern United States and eastern Canada. The flowers are visited by many insects, including honeybees, cuckoo bees, sweat bees, thread-waisted wasps, potter wasps, tachinid flies, wedge-shaped beetles, and pearl crescent

Neurocalyx calycinus is a shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It is found in evergreen forests and wet, tropical habitats.

Mexianthus is a genus of Mexican flowering plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. The genus is named in honor of its discoverer, Mexican-American plant collector Ynés Mexía. Species There is only one known species, Mexianthus mexicanus, native to the State of Jalisco in western Mexico.

Lewisia columbiana, the Columbian lewisia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Montiaceae. It is native to the western United States and British Columbia, where it grows in rocky mountain habitats.

Justicia galapagana is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. Its flowers are a host to several insects, including the Dorantes longtail (Cecropterus dorantes), the little fire ant (Wasmannia auropunctata), and carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp).

Geissolepis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species There is only one known species, Geissolepis suaedifolia, endemic to the State of San Luis Potosí in northeastern Mexico.

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Coprosma quadrifida is a dioecious shrub of the family Rubiaceae native to southeastern Australia. First described as Canthium quadrifidum by Labillardiere, it was given its current name by B. L. Robinson in 1910. Typically found at damp sites within woodlands, Eucalyptus forests or cool-temperate rainforests, it prefers sheltered slopes or sites near water sources. They are able to withstand frost and are salt tolerant. The species is also known as the Prickly Currant Bush.

Braya humilis, also known as low northern rockcress, is a species of plant. It was first described in 1831.

Astrocasia is a plant genus of the family Phyllanthaceae first described as a genus in 1905. It is included in the subtribe Astrocasiinae. It is native to Mesoamerica, northern South America, and the western part of the West Indies. Plants are mostly dioecious, except for Astrocasia diegoae which is monoecious, and some individuals of A. neurocarpa and A. tremula. Species Astrocasia austinii (Standl.) G.L.Webster - Izabal Astrocasia diegoae J.Jiménez Ram. & Mart.Gord. - Guerrero Astrocasia jacobinensis (Müll.Arg.) G.L.Webster - Bahia, Bolivia Astrocasia neurocarpa (Müll.Arg.) I.M.Johnst. ex

Apios priceana is a rare species of flowering plant in the legume family known by the common names Price's potato-bean, Price's groundnut, and traveler's delight. It is a climbing yellow-green vine growing from a stout, potato-like tuber. The plant is native to the Southeastern United States.

Sparganium fluctuans is a species of bur-reed found in North America known by the common name floating bur-reed. It is listed as endangered in Connecticut.

Schizocarpum parviflorum is a species of plant in the genus Schizocarpum. It is native to several parts of Mexico.