Francoa
| Francoa | |
|---|---|
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| Francoa sonchifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Francoaceae |
| Genus: | Francoa Cav. |
Francoa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Francoaceae, which consists of herbaceous perennials endemic to Chile. Plants may grow up to one metre high and produce basal clumps of round, deeply lobed, dark green, fuzzy leaves with winged leafstalks. Compact racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers, which are pink with red markings, appear in summer and early fall.
Species[]
- Francoa appendiculata A.Juss. ex Cav.
- DC.
- Ruiz & Pav.apud Lopez
- D.Don
- Poepp.
- Francoa sonchifolia Lodd. (Bridal wreath)
References[]
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Categories:
- Francoa
- Endemic flora of Chile
- Geraniales genera
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