Callirhoe (plant)

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

see text

Synonyms[1]
  • Nuttallia Barton

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, some are annuals while others are perennial plants.

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

Species include:[4][2]

  • Callirhoe alcaeoides (Michx.) A.Gray – pale poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe bushii Fernald – Bush's poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe digitata Nutt. – fringed poppy mallow, winecup
  • Callirhoe involucrata (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray – purple poppy mallow, winecup
  • Callirhoe leiocarpa R.F.Martin – tall poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe papaver (Cav.) A.Gray – woodland poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe pedata (Nutt. ex Hook.) A.Gray – palmleaf poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe scabriuscula B.L.Rob. – Texas poppy mallow
  • Callirhoe triangulata (Leavenw.) A.Gray – clustered poppy mallow

Formerly placed here

References

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