Biology:Mentzelia decapetala
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Mentzelia decapetala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Mentzelia |
| Species: | M. decapetala
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| Binomial name | |
| Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb.
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Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar,[1] evening-star, candleflower, gumbo lily, or chalk lily) is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial with large white flowers that bloom at night. It is native to dry areas in the western United States.
References
- ↑ "Mentzelia decapetala". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MEDE2. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links
- Ten-petal mentzelia in Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses, K-State Libraries
Wikidata ☰ Q184598 entry
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