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''Cruckshanksia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus is found in Argentina and Chile.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=''Cruckshanksia'' in the World Checklist of Rubiaceae )〕 There are 7 sepcies in the genus. They are herbs and shrubs that grow in the Atacama Desert and the Andes. They have yellow or pink flower corollas and white or colored petal-like sepals. ''Cruckshanksia pumila'' is an annual species that grows in dry regions and only appears after rare rain events; it is generally seen every 3 to 5 years during El Niño.〔(''Cruckshanksia''. ) Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera. Tropicos.〕 ==Species== * ''Cruckshanksia hymenodon'' Hook. & Arn. * ''Cruckshanksia lithiophila'' Ricardi * ''Cruckshanksia macrantha'' Phil. * ''Cruckshanksia montiana'' Clos * ''Cruckshanksia palmae'' Clos * ''Cruckshanksia pumila'' Clos * ''Cruckshanksia verticillata'' Phil. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cruckshanksia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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