Francoa appendiculata
Francoa appendiculata | |
---|---|
Francoa appendiculata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Geraniales |
Family: | Francoaceae |
Genus: | Francoa |
Species: | F. appendiculata
|
Binomial name | |
Francoa appendiculata A.Juss. ex Cav.
|
Francoa appendiculata is a species of the Francoaceae family which consists of herbs 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.
References[]
Wikispecies has information related to Francoa appendiculata. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francoa appendiculata. |
- "Francoa appendiculata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- GBIF entry
- ChileFlora entry
Categories:
- Francoa
- Endemic flora of Chile
- Geraniales stubs