Lechea
''Lechea'' (pinweed) is a genus in the family Cistaceae of the order Malvales.USDA, NRCS. 2014. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 1 December 2014). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA. The genus ''Lechea'' is based primarily in eastern North America and contains about 18 species referred to as "pinweeds." Most are low-growing herbs with narrow leaves and may small flowers that resemble pinheads. Linnaeus named the genus ''Lechea'' for Swedish botanist Johan Leche (1704-1764), who taught in Finland and is regarded as the father of Finnish meteorology and space research, based on his documentation of the northern lights and early measurements of air temperature in collaboration with Anders Celsius. Species Species of ''Lechea include: *'' Lechea cernua'' *''Lechea deckertii'' *''Lechea divaricata'' *''Lechea intermedia ''Lechea'' (pinweed) is a genus in the family Cistaceae of the order Malvales.USDA, NRCS. 2014. The PLANTS Database (http://plant ...
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