familyOnagraceae
subfamilyOnagraceae subfam. Onagroideae
genusClarkia
sectionClarkia sect. Phaeostoma
subsectionClarkia subsect. Phaeostoma
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Clarkia subsect. Phaeostoma
Taxon 34: 705. 1985.
Basionym: Phaeostoma spach Hist. Nat Vég. 4: 392. 1835
Synonyms: Gauropsis c. Presl
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Inflorescences open racemes, axis erect; buds pendent. Flowers protandrous or not; petals lavender-pink to salmon, dark reddish purple, or white, generally with purplish red zone at base, 5–25 mm; ovary 4-grooved; stigma exserted beyond or subequal to anthers.
Discussion
Species 4 (4 in the flora).
Subsection Phaeostoma forms a distinctive group by virtue of having petal claws as long as or longer than the petal blades.
Selected References
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