Stylophorum
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 7. 1818.
Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
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Sanguinaria canadensis Stylophorum diphyllum Dendromecon rigida | John Myers John Myers John Myers |
Herbs, perennial, caulescent, from stout rhizomes; sap yellow to orange. Stems naked above base except for 2-3 leaves subtending inflorescence. Leaves: basal rosulate, petiolate; cauline subopposite, sessile; blades 1-2× pinnately lobed. Inflorescences terminal, umbelliform, few-flowered; bracts present. Flowers: sepals 2, distinct; petals 4; stamens many; pistil [2-] (3-) 4-carpellate; ovary 1-locular; style distinct; stigma shallowly 3-4 (-5) -lobed. Capsules nodding, [2-] (3-) 4-valved, dehiscing from apex. Seeds few-to-many, arillate. x = 10.
Distribution
North America, China
Discussion
Species 3 (1 in the flora).
Stylophorum is most closely related to Hylomecon Maximowicz, a monotypic genus from eastern Asia, and to Chelidonium.
Selected References
None.