Paysonia

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Paysonia
Paysonia lescurii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Paysonia
O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz
Species

8; see text

Paysonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. They are generally referred to by the common name bladderpod or mustard. The genus is found in southern North America, ranging from the southeastern and south-central United States to northeastern Mexico.[1] Until 2002 it was considered to be part of the genus Lesquerella but was separated based on genetic and morphological features.[2]

Species

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Eight species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Paysonia O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  2. ^ O'Kane, Steve L.; Al-Shehbaz, Ihsan A. (2002). "Paysonia, a new genus segregated from Lesquerella (Brassicaceae)". Novon. 12 (3): 379–381. doi:10.2307/3393083. JSTOR 3393083.

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