Biology:Calochortus kennedyi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Genus: | Calochortus |
| Species: | C. kennedyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Calochortus kennedyi Porter, 1877
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Calochortus speciosus M.E.Jones | |
Calochortus kennedyi is a North American species of flowering plant in the lily family known by the common name desert mariposa lily.[2][3]
It is native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States (Arizona, southern California , southern Nevada, southern Utah and western Texas), and northern Mexico (Sonora, Chihuahua). In California it is found in the Mojave Desert and rain shadowed eastern slopes of the Transverse Ranges.[2][4]
Species is named for plant collector William L. Kennedy.[5]
Description
Calochortus kennedyi is a perennial herb which produces a slender, unbranching, sometimes twisting stem up to 50 centimeters tall, but generally shorter. There is a basal leaf 10 to 20 centimeters long which is waxy in texture and withers at flowering.[4]
The inflorescence consists of 1 to 6 erect bell-shaped flowers in a loose cluster. Each flower has three sepals and three petals which are usually spotted at the bases. The petals may be 5 centimeters long and are yellow, orange, or red in color.[4]
The fruit is an angled, striped capsule up to 6 centimeters in length.[4]
- Varieties
- Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi - most of species range
- Calochortus kennedyi var. munzii — Arizona, Sonora, Mojave Desert in California
References
External links
- Calflora Database: Calochortus kennedyi (desert mariposa lily)
- Jepson Manual (TJM93) treatment of Calochortus kennedyi
- USDA Plants Profile for Calochortus kennedyi (desert mariposa lily)
- Calphotos Photos gallery: Calochortus kennedyi, University of California @ Berkeley
Wikidata ☰ Q2934341 entry
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