Biology:Gambelia speciosa
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Gambelia |
| Species: | G. speciosa
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| Gambelia speciosa Nutt.
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Gambelia speciosa, previously classified as Galvezia speciosa,[1][2][3] is commonly known as showy island snapdragon or showy greenbright.
It is a perennial plant, which is endemic to California chaparral and woodlands habitats on the Channel Islands in Southern California , and on Guadalupe Island west of the Baja California Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico.[2][3]
It is listed as an endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California.[3]
The genus name of Gambelia is in honour of William Gambel (1823–1849), an American naturalist, ornithologist, and botanist.[4] The Latin epithet of speciosa is derived from speciosus meaning showy.[5] It was first described and published in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia Vol.4 (Mar.-Apr.) on page 7 in 1848.[6]
Cultivation
Gambelia speciosa is cultivated as an ornamental plant for native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens. It generally prefers a sunny site and well-drained soil, with minimal summer water.[7] The flowers attract hummingbirds.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA:: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jepson: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Calflora: Gambelia speciosa . accessed 4.11.2015
- ↑ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
- ↑ Coombes, Allen (2012). The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. p. 50. ISBN 9781604691962.
- ↑ "Gambelia speciosa Nutt. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803165-1.
- ↑ Western Garden Book. Menlo Park, California: Sunset Publishing Corporation. January 2007. pp. 362. ISBN 978-0-376-03916-3.
External links
- Calflora Database: Gambelia speciosa (Showy island snapdragon)
- Jepson eFlora (TJM2) treat of Gambelia speciosa
- USDA Plants Profile for Gambelia speciosa
- Gambelia speciosa — UC Photos gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q15324765 entry
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