Glinus

Glinus

Taxobox
color = lightgreen
name = "Glinus"


image_width = 200px
image_caption =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Molluginaceae
genus = "Glinus"
genus_authority = L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = 6 - 12, see text

"Glinus" is a genus of tropical and subtropical plants in the family Molluginaceae. Plants of this genus are sometimes called sweetjuice. They are squat annual herbs with fuzzy to hairy green herbage. The fruit is a capsule containing many kidney-shaped seeds. Some species are used as herbal remedies and some are eaten as food.

Species include:
*"Glinus herniarioides"
*"Glinus lotoides"
*"Glinus oppositifolius"
*"Glinus radiatus"

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5159,5160 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GLINU USDA Plants Profile: North American Species]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=113632 Flora of North America]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=113632 Flora of China]


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  • Glinus — (G. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Portulaceae Mollugineae; 11. Klasse 1. Ordn. L.; Arten: liegende, filzige, ästige Kräuter in heißen Ländern; G. totoides, wird in Arabien als Wundmittel gebraucht …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Glinus —   Glinus …   Wikipedia Español

  • Glinus — ID 37503 Symbol Key GLINU Common Name sweetjuice Family Molluginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, AZ, CA, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glinus lotoides — vaistinis ravėdras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Švelninių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Glinus lotoides), paplitęs Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir pietų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Glinus lotoides šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių kalbos komisijos… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Glinus lotoides — ID 37504 Symbol Key GLLO Common Name lotus sweetjuice Family Molluginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AR, AZ, CA, KS, LA, MO, OK, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glinus radiatus — ID 37506 Symbol Key GLRA Common Name spreading sweetjuice Family Molluginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, LA, OK, TX Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glinus L. — Symbol GLINU Common Name sweetjuice Botanical Family Molluginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Glinus lotoides L. — Symbol GLLO Common Name lotus sweetjuice Botanical Family Molluginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Glinus radiatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Rohrb. — Symbol GLRA Common Name spreading sweetjuice Botanical Family Molluginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Glinus radiatus (Ruiz & Pav.) Rohrb. — Symbol GLRA Common Name spreading sweetjuice Botanical Family Molluginaceae …   Scientific plant list

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