Modiola
Appearance
(Redirected from Modiola caroliniana)
Modiola | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
Tribe: | Malveae |
Genus: | Modiola Moench[2] |
Species: | M. caroliniana
|
Binomial name | |
Modiola caroliniana |
Modiola is a monotypic genus of plants in the mallow family containing the single species Modiola caroliniana, which is known by several common names including bristly-fruited mallow,[3] Carolina bristlemallow,[1] babosilla, and redflower mallow. It is a creeping perennial which is probably native to South America but which is widely naturalized throughout the tropical and warmer temperate world.
References
[edit]- ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Modiola caroliniana". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
- ^ "genus Modiola". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
[edit]- Jepson Manual Treatment
- "Modiola caroliniana". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- Photo gallery