Biology:Francoa sonchifolia
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Francoaceae |
| Genus: | Francoa |
| Species: | F. sonchifolia
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| Binomial name | |
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Francoa sonchifolia, the wedding flower[1] or bridalwreath (bridal wreath), is a plant species in the family Francoaceae, that is endemic to Chile .[2] An evergreen perennial with wavy edged basal leaves (sinuate), it produces erect unbranched racemes of pale pink flowers, veined or blotched with dark pink.[1]
The Latin specific epithet sonchifolia means "with leaves like Sonchus (sowthistle)".[3]
In cultivation it is hardy in mild places that do not suffer prolonged frozen ground (RHS H4).[4]
Honey bee on F. sonchifolia
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Francoa sonchifolia". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/7292/francoa-sonchifolia/details.
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Francoa sonchifolia | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
- ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for Gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. ISBN 184533731X.
- ↑ "Hardiness Ratings". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/rhs-hardiness-rating.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q3016292 entry
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