Amoreuxia

plant genus

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Amoreuxia is a genus of plants found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. These plants are herbs or undershrubs characterized by palmate leaves and large flowers. The genus name originates from Pierre Joseph Amoureux, a French physician, and was first used in 1849. The term "amour," meaning a love affair or lover, shares a Latin root related to affection and love. Another related plant genus, Amomis, consists of aromatic tropical American trees.123

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…found throughout the tropics, and Amoreuxia (3 species), restricted to the southwestern United States and Central America, consist of herbs with stout roots to trees. The leaves in these genera are spirally arranged and palmately lobed, with narrow stipules. The flowers are large and usually yellow, and there are many…
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…found throughout the tropics, and Amoreuxia (3 species), restricted to the southwestern United States and Central America, consist of herbs with stout roots to trees. The leaves in these genera are spirally arranged and palmately lobed, with narrow stipules. The flowers are large and usually yellow, and there are many…
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