familyOnagraceae
subfamilyOnagraceae subfam. Onagroideae
genusChylismia
sectionChylismia sect. Chylismia
speciesChylismia scapoidea
subspeciesChylismia scapoidea subsp. macrocarpa
Chylismia scapoidea subsp. macrocarpa
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 208. 2007.
Basionym: Oenothera scapoidea subsp. macrocarpa P. H. Raven Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 34: 95. 1962
Synonyms: Camissonia bairdii S. L. Welsh C. scapoidea subsp. macrocarpa (P. H. Raven) P. H. Raven C. scapoidea var. macrocarpa (P. H. Raven) Cronquist
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.
Leaves: blade usually unlobed, rarely pinnately lobed with few, small lateral lobes, terminal lobe ovate, 1.7–3.5 × 1–1.5 cm, margins subentire, oil cells on abaxial surface inconspicuous, usually pale yellowish brown, rarely darker. Flowers: petals 1.5–2 mm. Capsules 25–50 mm.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jun.
Habitat: On detrital clay knobs, gravelly flats.
Elevation: 1500–2000 m.
Discussion
Subspecies macrocarpa is known from northern Apache and Navajo counties and northeastern Coconino County.
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Lower Taxa
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