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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Malvales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Callirhoe pedata   FAMILY Malvaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callirhoe pedata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Callirhoe pedata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Callirhoe pedata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)

Callirhoe digitata var. stipulata

 

COMMON NAME:
Palmleaf Poppy-mallow


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image of Callirhoe pedata, Palmleaf Poppy-mallow

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_pedata_palmleaf_3

July        

image of Callirhoe pedata, Palmleaf Poppy-mallow

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_c_pedata_palmleaf

August        

Inflorescence paniculate; petals deep red, with a white basal spot, per Weakley's Flora.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Callirhoe pedata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callirhoe pedata   FAMILY Malvaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Callirhoe pedata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Callirhoe pedata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (Correll & Johnston, 1970)
Callirhoe digitata var. stipulata

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3589

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Prairies, open woodlands, and (eastwards, in nw. GA) occasionally mowed roadside and adjacent powerline right-of-way, with other species of calcareous prairie habitats, one occurrence recorded to date, per Weakley's Flora

Native west of GA-NC-SC, plausibly native to GA or perhaps only adventive

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
Deep purplish-pink
5 sepals
5 petals
Stamens united to form a staminal column surrounding ovary and styles
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Capsule

 

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