Macleaya
E19604
Macleaya is a small genus of tall, herbaceous flowering plants known as plume poppies, cultivated for their ornamental foliage and feathery flower plumes.
Aliases (4)
- Macleaya cordata ×10
- Macleaya microcarpa ×5
- Bocconia ×1
- Stylophorum ×1
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
→
plant species → plant species → taxon → |
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → Ranunculales → |
| commonName |
plume poppies
→
plume poppy → |
| contains |
isoquinoline alkaloids
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|
| cultivatedAs |
ornamental plant
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|
| family |
Papaveraceae
→
Papaveraceae → Papaveraceae → |
| flowerColor |
creamy white
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|
| floweringSeason |
summer
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|
| genus |
Macleaya
→
Macleaya → |
| growthForm |
herbaceous perennial
→
tall herbaceous perennial → |
| habitat |
disturbed ground
→
gardens → |
| hasSpecies |
Macleaya cordata
→
Macleaya microcarpa → |
| inflorescenceType |
plume-like panicles
→
|
| kingdom |
Plantae
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|
| leafCharacteristic |
large lobed leaves
→
often glaucous or bluish-green foliage → |
| nativeTo |
China
→
East Asia → Japan → |
| notableFor |
feathery flower plumes
→
ornamental foliage → |
| order |
Ranunculales
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
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|
| plantType |
flowering plant
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|
| pollination |
insect-pollinated
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|
| potentialRisk |
can be invasive in suitable climates
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|
| reproduction |
sexual reproduction via seeds
→
vegetative spread via rhizomes → |
| taxonRank |
genus
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species → species → |
| typicalHeight |
tall
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|
| use |
ornamental garden plant
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|
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Papaveraceae
→
Papaveraceae ("Bocconia") → Papaveraceae ("Stylophorum") → |
includesGenus |
|
Macleaya cordata
→
Macleaya microcarpa → |
genus |
|
Macleaya
("Macleaya cordata")
→
Macleaya ("Macleaya microcarpa") → |
hasSpecies |