Francoa appendiculata

Francoa appendiculata is a species of the Francoaceae family which consists of herbs endemic to Chile.

Francoa appendiculata
Francoa appendiculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Francoaceae
Genus: Francoa
Species:
F. appendiculata
Binomial name
Francoa appendiculata

Plants may grow up to one metre high and produce basal clumps of round, deeply lobed, dark green, fuzzy leaves with winged leafstalks. Compact racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers, which are pink with red markings, appear in summer and early fall.

References

    • "Francoa appendiculata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    • GBIF entry
    • ChileFlora entry


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