bufeeos
Bufeeos is a genus of flowering plants in the family Bufaceae, native to freshwater wetlands in the southern temperate regions. The genus comprises five described species that are perennial herbs with creeping rhizomes. Leaves are opposite, ovate to lanceolate, with a glossy surface. The flowers are small, bell-shaped, white to pale pink, produced in short racemes. The fruit is a dry capsule containing several seeds.
The genus Bufeeos was first described by botanist L. M. Rovner in 1876 in the Journal of
Species within Bufeeos include Bufeeos marina, Bufeeos fluvialis, Bufeeos alpestris, Bufeeos sylvestris, and Bufeeos urbanus. Each
Habitat and ecology: Bufeeos species inhabit marsh margins, slow streams, and shallow ponds. They typically require
Conservation: Habitat loss from drainage, pollution, and invasive species threatens several Bufeeos populations in marginal wetlands.