Diplacus puniceus

Diplacus puniceus Nuttall

Coast Monkey Flower
Phrymaceae

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Protologue: Ann. Nat. Hist. 1: 137 (1838)
Pronunciation: Dí-pla-cus pu-ní-ce-us
Etymology: Gr. di, two + plakos, flat round plate + "orange-red"
Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 Diplacus puniceus distribution map sdplDiplacus puniceus distribution map cch2 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  


Diplacus puniceus in the field
Diplacus puniceus
Plant habit: Shrub.

Diplacus puniceus leaves
Diplacus puniceus
Leaves: Opposite, narrowly elliptic, margins revolute. Leaves and stems are viscid.

Diplacus puniceus Reddish orange flower form
Diplacus puniceus
Flowers: bilateral (zygomorphic), bilabiate. Note nectar guides and whitish stimga.


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