Anoda

Anoda
Anoda cristata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Subfamily:Malvoideae
Tribe:Malveae
Genus:Anoda
Cav.
Species

23-24 - see text

Synonyms

Cavanillea Medik.

Anoda is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family. There are 23 or 24 species of these herbs, most native to Mexico and South America. They are generally erect plants with a variety of leaf shapes, and many bear colorful flowers. Most bear distinctive disk-shaped segmented fruits.

Selected species:

  • Anoda abutiloides - Indian anoda
  • Anoda crenatiflora - thicket anoda
  • Anoda cristata - crested anoda, spurred anoda, violeta del campo
  • Anoda lanceolata - lanceleaf anoda
  • Anoda pentaschista - field anoda
  • Anoda reticulata - netted anoda
  • Anoda thurberi - Arizona anoda


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