Rhynchosida physocalyx (A.Gray) Fryxell

Buffpetal (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Rhynchosida

Characteristics

Plants with large taproot. Stems with hairs scattered. Leaves: stipules 3–4 mm; petiole 1/2–3/4 as long as blade; blade 2–5 cm, apex obtuse to acute, surfaces coarsely hairy, hairs stellate abaxially, simple adaxially. Pedicels slender, 1–2 cm. Flowers: calyx green-membranous, lobes apiculate; petals yellow [red basally], 5–8 mm, subequal to calyx; staminal column 3–4 mm, glabrous. Schizocarps 8–9 mm diam.; mericarp blackish. Seeds 2 mm. 2n = 16.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Images

Leaf

Rhynchosida physocalyx leaf picture by Todd Schnakenberg (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Rhynchosida physocalyx world distribution map, present in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:220141-2
WFO ID wfo-0001078030
COL ID 4SSTC
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Synonyms

Rhynchosida physocalyx Sida physocalyx Physalastrum physocalyx Sida inflata