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. ''Sullivantia'' is most notable for having disjunct distributions primarily restricted to along the

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glacial margin.''Sullivantia'' in Flora of North America
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cliffs.

Species

Four species are accepted.''Sullivantia'' Torr. & A.Gray
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''. Retrieved 14 April 2024. * '' Sullivantia hapemanii'' * '' Sullivantia oregana'' * ''

Sullivantia renifolia ''Sullivantia'', commonly called coolwort, is a genus of flowering plants in the saxifrage family. It is a small genus, comprising only 3-4 species of perennial herbs all native to the northwestern and east-central United States. ''Sullivantia'' ...

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References

Saxifragaceae Flora of the United States Saxifragaceae genera Taxa named by Asa Gray Taxa named by John Torrey {{Saxifragaceae-stub