Callirhoe (plant)

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Callirhoe is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. Its nine species are commonly known as poppy mallows[2] and all are native to the prairies and grasslands of North America. Of the nine species, some are annuals while others are perennial plants.

Callirhoe
Purple poppy mallow (C. involucrata)
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Malveae
Genus: Callirhoe
Nutt.[1]
Species

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Synonyms[1]
  • Nuttallia Barton

The genus is named for the Oceanid Callirrhoe in Greek mythology.[3]

Poppy mallow leaves are alternate and palmately lobed. The flowers are cup-shaped and brightly colored.

The purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata) is grown as a garden plant. It is a low-growing perennial with a large taproot and hairy stems. The flowers range from cerise to reddish violet with white centers. It is especially used in dry climates.

Species include:[4][2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "genus Callirhoe". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Callirhoe". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  3. ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. I: A-C. CRC Press. p. 399. ISBN 978-0-8493-2675-2.
  4. ^ a b "GRIN Species records of Callirhoe". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
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