Diplacus pictus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Phrymaceae |
| Genus: | Diplacus |
| Species: | D. pictus
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| Diplacus pictus | |
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Diplacus pictus is a species of monkeyflower known by the common name calico monkeyflower.[2][3][4][5][6]
Distribution[edit]
The wildflower is endemic to California, found only above the southeastern San Joaquin Valley within Kern County and Tulare County.[2]
It is known only from the western Tehachapi Mountains and southernmost Sierra Nevada foothills, at elevations of 135–1,250 metres (443–4,101 ft).[2][7][8] It grows in open California oak woodland habitat, in bare rocky soils around granite outcrops.[2][7]
It is a listed Endangered species on the California Native Plant Society Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants.[9]
Description[edit]
Diplacus pictus is a small annual herb growing from 2–38 centimetres (1–15 in) in height.[7]
The stem is hairy and rectangular in cross-section. The oppositely arranged leaves are somewhat oval in shape and up to 4.5 centimeters long.
The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a dark reddish calyx of sepals with uneven lobes. The five-lobed flower has a maroon throat and the circular face is white with bold and intricately patterned purple-brown veining.[7] The bloom period varies from March to May.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Diplacus pictus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d Calflora: Mimulus pictus
- ^ Barker, W.R.; Nesom, G.L.; Beardsley, P.M.; Fraga, N.S. (2012), "A taxonomic conspectus of Phrymaceae: A narrowed circumscriptions for Mimulus, new and resurrected genera, and new names and combinations" (PDF), Phytoneuron, 2012–39: 1–60
- ^ Beardsley, P. M.; Yen, Alan; Olmstead, R. G. (2003). "AFLP Phylogeny of Mimulus Section Erythranthe and the Evolution of Hummingbird Pollination". Evolution. 57 (6): 1397–1410. doi:10.1554/02-086. JSTOR 3448862. PMID 12894947.
- ^ Beardsley, P. M.; Olmstead, R. G. (2002). "Redefining Phrymaceae: the placement of Mimulus, tribe Mimuleae, and Phryma". American Journal of Botany. 89 (7): 1093–1102. doi:10.3732/ajb.89.7.1093. JSTOR 4122195. PMID 21665709.
- ^ Beardsley, P. M.; Schoenig, Steve E.; Whittall, Justen B.; Olmstead, Richard G. (2004). "Patterns of Evolution in Western North American Mimulus (Phrymaceae)". American Journal of Botany. 91 (3): 474–4890. doi:10.3732/ajb.91.3.474. JSTOR 4123743. PMID 21653403.
- ^ a b c d e Jepson eFlora (TJM2):Mimulus pictus
- ^ Tejon Ranch Conservancy: Tejon Ranch Plant Species List, family Phrymaceae species
- ^ California Native Plant Society, Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v8-02): Mimulus pictus . accessed 26 March 2016.