Clarkia sect. Rhodanthos

(Fischer & C. A. Meyer) P. H. Raven

Brittonia 16: 287. 1964.

Basionym: Oenothera sect. Rhodanthos Fischer & C. A. Meyer Index Seminum (St. Petersburg) 2: 45. 1836
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 10.

Inflorescences: axis recurved or straight and erect; buds pendent or erect. Flowers: floral tube obconic, 1–10 mm; sepals reflexed together to 1 side; petals usually pink to lavender or light purple, rarely white, usually with red spot near middle or a red zone at base, obovate to fan-shaped, unlobed, claw inconspicuous or absent; stamens 8, subequal. Capsules 4-angled, 4-grooved or 8-ribbed; sessile or pedicellate.

Distribution

w North America.

Discussion

Species 6 (6 in the flora).

Selected References

None.