Biology:Phymosia umbellata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Phymosia umbellata
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Phymosia
Species:
P. umbellata
Binomial name
Phymosia umbellata
(Cav.) Kearney[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Malva umbellata Cav
  • Sphaeralcea umbellata (Cav.) G.Don

Phymosia umbellata is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to Mexico and is cultivated as an ornamental plant.[2]

This tropical evergreen shrub grows to 3 m (9.8 ft) in height, with cup shaped scarlet flowers produced mainly in summer.[3]

In temperate areas it requires a warm, sheltered position.

References

  1. Fuentes, A.C.D.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2021). "Phymosia umbellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T189015707A194048803. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T189015707A194048803.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/189015707/194048803. Retrieved 26 November 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Phymosia umbellata | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 25 May 2011 }}
  3. "Phymosia umbellata". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/74142/phymosia-umbellata/details. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3381980 entry