Biology:Camissoniopsis luciae

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Camissoniopsis luciae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Onagraceae
Genus: Camissoniopsis
Species:
C. luciae
Binomial name
Camissoniopsis luciae
(P.H.Raven) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Synonyms
  • Camissonia luciae P.H.Raven

Camissoniopsis luciae is a species of evening primrose known by the common name Santa Lucia suncup. It is endemic to California , where it grows in the mountains of the Central Coast, mainly in chaparral habitat. It is a hairy annual herb producing an erect stem up to half a meter tall from a basal rosette. The hairy leaves have lightly toothed edges and are up to about 5 centimeters long. The nodding inflorescence produces flowers with yellow petals a few millimeters long with red markings near the bases. The fruit is a straight or coiling capsule.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5026820 entry