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Cressa
For the genus of plants, see Cressa (genus).
Cressa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,480 and an area of .
Cressa borders the following municipalities: Bogogno, Borgomanero, Fontaneto d'Agogna, and Suno.
Cressa (genus)
Cressa is a genus of plants in the morning glory family known generally as alkaliweeds. These plants are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world. They are clumpy and low-growing but usually have erect stems covered white-haired, green leaves. They produce tiny white flowers about half a centimeter across.
There are four species in the genus.
Species include:
- Cressa australis
- Cressa cretica
- Cressa nudicaulis
- Cressa truxillensis