Diplacus leptaleus
Diplacus leptaleus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Phrymaceae |
Genus: | Diplacus |
Species: | D. leptaleus
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Binomial name | |
Diplacus leptaleus (A.Gray) G.L.Nesom
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Synonyms[1] | |
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Diplacus leptaleus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name slender monkeyflower.
Description[]
Diplacus leptaleus is a small, hairy annual herb growing at ground level or erect to a maximum height near 14 centimeters. The oppositely arranged leaves are linear or lance-shaped and up to 2.5 centimeters in length.
The tubular, wide-faced flower is under a centimeter long and may be magenta, white, or yellow in color, sometimes with dark spotting in the throat.
Distribution[]
Diplacus leptaleus is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California and far western Nevada, where it grows in disturbed habitat and open, rocky slopes.
References[]
- ^ Barker, W.R.; Nesom, G.L.; Beardsley, P.M.; Fraga, N.S. (2012), "A taxonomic conspectus of Phrymaceae: A narrowed circumscriptions for Mimulus, new and resurrected genera, and new names and combinations" (PDF), Phytoneuron, 2012–39: 1–60CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
External links[]
- Jepson Manual Treatment: Mimulus leptaleus
- USDA Plants Profile: Mimulus leptaleus
- Mimulus leptaleus Photo gallery
Categories:
- Diplacus
- Endemic flora of California
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
- Flora of Nevada
- Lamiales stubs