Camissoniopsis bistorta (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
California Sun CupOnagraceae
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Protologue: Syst. Bot. Monogr. 83: 204 (2007)
Pronunciation: Ca-mis-so-ni-óp-sis bis-tór-ta
Etymology: after Ludolf Karl Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838) + Gr. opsis, having the appearance of
+ bis, twice & tortus, twisted, in reference to the double turn of the fruit
Jepson eFlora Treatment
Jepson eFlora Key to Camissoniopsis
SD County Synoptic Voucher
Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
Camissoniopsis bistorta
Note large corolla, exserted style + stigma, hypanthium, inferior ovary,and coiled fruits. As in most members of the Onagraceae, the floral formula is: K4 C4 A4+4 G(4), inferior ovary with a hypanthium.
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