Hexastylis
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 Hexastylis arifolia
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Hexastylis or heartleaf is a genus of ten species in the family Aristolochiaceae, which is endemic to North America. It is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant with leaves and flowers arising directly from the rhizomes. The genus name comes from the ancient Greek word hexastylis meaning with six styles. This genus is closely related to the Asian genera Heterotropa and Asiasarum and all three genera are sometimes included in Asarum. .[1]
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- Hexastylis arifolia - Little Brown Jug
- Hexastylis contracta
- Hexastylis heterophylla
- Hexastylis lewisii
- Hexastylis minor
- Hexastylis naniflora
- Hexastylis rhombiformis
- Hexastylis speciosa - Alabama wild ginger
- Hexastylis shuttleworthii - Largeflower heartleaf
- Hexastylis virginica - Virginia heartleaf
