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Cycloloma

Botanical name: Cycloloma

Cycloloma

Botanical name: Cycloloma

Description

Cycloloma is a monotypic genus which contains the sole species. This plant is native to central North America. This is a bushy annual herb forming a rounded pale green clump which may exceed 50 cm in height. It is very intricately branched, with toothed leaves occurring near the base. The spreading stems bear widely spaced flowers are small immature fruits fringed with a nearly transparent membranous wing. The fruit is a utricle containing a single seed.

Species of Cycloloma

Tumbling ring wing

Tumbling ring wing (Cycloloma atriplicifolium) is a bushy herb that forms the well-known tumbleweed in autumn. It has a dry fruit that does not split. The flowers of this herb do not contain petals or stamens. The plant is suited to anthropogenic habitats.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Amaranth

Genus

Cycloloma

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