Francoa
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| Francoa sonchifolia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Francoaceae |
| Genus: | Francoa Cav. |
| Species: | F. sonchifolia |
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| Francoa sonchifolia Cav. |
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Francoa is a genus of the Francoaceae family which consists of herbs endemic to Chile. 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.
[edit] Species
- Francoa alba H.Jacq.
- Francoa appendiculata A.Juss. ex Cav.
- Francoa glabrata DC.
- Francoa lyrata Ruiz & Pav.apud Lopez
- Francoa ramosa D.Don
- Francoa rupestris Poepp.
- Francoa sonchifolia Lodd. (Bridal Wreath)
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