Bartonia
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Bartonia paniculata |
Bartonia is a genus of the Gentian family (Gentianaceae), tribe Gentianeae, subtribe Swertiinae. Members of this genus are called screwstems. Bartonia was also the name of a genus in the Loasaceae family, but all of those "Bartonia" species are now generally classified under the genus Mentzelia.
[edit] Species in this genus include:
- Bartonia aurea Lindl.
- Bartonia paniculata (Michx.) Muhl., Branched bartonia, Twisting screwstem.
- Bartonia texana Correll, Texas screwstem.
- Bartonia verna (Michx.) Raf. ex Bart., White screwstem.
- Bartonia virginica (L.) B.S.P., Yellow screwstem, Yellow bartonia.