Schizanthus pinnatus

Ruiz & Pavon

Fl. Peruv. 1: 13, plate 17. 1798.

Common names: Butterfly-flower
IntroducedIllustrated
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Herbs 0.3–1.3 m, sparsely pubescent. Leaves: petiole 0.3–1 cm; blade broadly lanceolate to ovate, 1.5–10 × 1–4.5 cm, lobes: base cuneate, margins entire, denticulate, or pinnate, apex acute. Inflorescence bracts lanceolate-ovate, 1.5–3 mm, margins entire. Flowering pedi­cels 1.5–2.1 cm. Flowers: calyx 0.6–0.9 cm, lobes distinct for 7/8 their length, unequal; corolla 2–3.5 cm diam., tube narrow, 2.5–3 × 1.8–2.1 mm, lobe shape highly variable, adaxial narrowly elliptic-ovate, lateral and abaxial further subdivided into narrower lobes, 1–1.6 × 0.3–1 cm, apex broadly rounded to acute, gla­brate, often with various large or small spots of darker or brighter colors; fertile stamens 7.5–8.5 mm; filaments nearly completely distinct; ovary 1.5–3 × 0.8–1.3 mm; style 5–7 mm. Capsules tan, 4–6 × 7–9 mm. Seeds brown, 1.8–2 × 1.6–1.8 mm. 2n = 20.


Phenology: Flowering Apr–Sep.
Habitat: Waste places.
Elevation: 50–300 m.

Distribution

N.Y., Tex., s South America (Chile).

Discussion

Schizanthus pinnatus is commonly cultivated as an ornamental bedding plant (C. D. Brickell and J. D. Zuk 1997). Reports of the species from Maine (C. D. Richards et al. 1983) could not be confirmed; it was excluded from the Maine flora by A. Haines and T. F. Vining (1998).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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N.Y. +, Tex. +  and s South America (Chile). +
50–300 m. +
Waste places. +
Flowering Apr–Sep. +
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