Romneya
E17950
Romneya is a small genus of showy, white-flowered shrubs commonly known as matilija poppies, native to California and northern Mexico.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
→
taxon → |
| attracts |
pollinating insects
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|
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → |
| commonName |
matilija poppies
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|
| describedBy |
Harvey
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|
| describedInYear |
1845
→
|
| family |
Papaveraceae
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|
| flowerColor |
white
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|
| floweringSeason |
late spring
→
summer → |
| growthForm |
shrub
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|
| habitat |
chaparral
→
coastal sage scrub → dry slopes → |
| hasSpecies |
Romneya coulteri
→
Romneya trichocalyx → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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|
| leafType |
deeply lobed leaves
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|
| namedAfter |
John Thomas Romney Robinson
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| nativeTo |
California
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northern Mexico → |
| notableFor |
large showy flowers
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|
| order |
Ranunculales
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|
| petalCount |
six
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|
| propagationMethod |
rhizomes
→
seed → |
| requires |
well-drained soil
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|
| tolerates |
drought
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|
| usedAs |
ornamental plant
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|
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Romneya coulteri
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|
genus |
|
Harvey
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|
hasDescribedTaxon |
|
Papaveraceae
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includesGenus |