New Jersey Pinweeds (Lechea, Cistaceae)

Abstract

BARRINGER, KERRY (Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11225-1099, USA.), New Jersey Pinweeds (Lechea, Cistaceae). J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 131: 261-276. 2004.-The seven species of Lechea (Cistaceae) in New Jersey are identified and described. The plants prefer dry, open habitats and are most common on the sandy soils of the coastal plain. Nine names were based on New Jersey plants and these are typified. While most species are not rare or endangered in New Jersey, loss of habitat has decreased the distribution of L. minor L. and L. pulchella Raf. in the state.