Cressa (genus)

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Cressa
Cressa truxillensis
Cressa truxillensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Solanales
Family: Convolvulaceae
Genus: Cressa
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Species

About 6; See text

Cressa is a genus of plants in the morning glory family known generally as alkaliweeds. These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are clumpy and low but usually have erect stems covered white-haired green leaves. They produce tiny white flowers about half a centimeter across.

Species include:

  • Cressa australis
  • Cressa cretica
  • Cressa nudicaulis
  • Cressa truxillensis

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