Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
rhodopetra
ID:
1316945

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.S.Fraga

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Aliso 30: 66 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329399

Common Names

  • Erythranthe rhodopetra
  • Rhodopetra Erythranthe
  • Rhodopetra Erythranth

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Description

Erythranthe rhodopetra (also called Red-petal Monkeyflower, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to California, and is found in moist meadows and disturbed areas. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and its flowers are pink with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Erythranthe rhodopetra is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erythranthe rhodopetra has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erythranthe rhodopetra is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in a location with partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. It is important to keep the soil evenly moist and to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Erythranthe rhodopetra

Erythranthe rhodopetra is native to the United States. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Species in the Erythranthe genus

Erythranthe calcicola, Erythranthe carsonensis, Erythranthe hardhamiae, Erythranthe rhodopetra, Erythranthe sierrae, Erythranthe acutidens, Erythranthe inconspicua, Erythranthe androsacea, Erythranthe barbata, Erythranthe diffusa, Erythranthe discolor, Erythranthe gracilipes, Erythranthe montioides, Erythranthe palmeri, Erythranthe purpurea, Erythranthe rubella, Erythranthe shevockii, Erythranthe suksdorfii, Erythranthe linearifolia, Erythranthe primuloides, Erythranthe bicolor, Erythranthe breweri, Erythranthe filicaulis, Erythranthe eastwoodiae, Erythranthe lewisii, Erythranthe parishii, Erythranthe verbenacea, Erythranthe nelsonii, Erythranthe rupestris, Erythranthe alsinoides, Erythranthe gemmipara, Erythranthe ampliata, Erythranthe arenaria, Erythranthe breviflora, Erythranthe floribunda, Erythranthe geniculata, Erythranthe hymenophylla, Erythranthe inflatula, Erythranthe jungermannioides, Erythranthe latidens, Erythranthe moschata, Erythranthe norrisii, Erythranthe patula, Erythranthe pulsiferae, Erythranthe washingtonensis, Erythranthe stolonifera, Erythranthe bhutanica, Erythranthe bodinieri, Erythranthe inflata, Erythranthe karakormiana,

Species in the Phrymaceae family

Diplacus aridus, Diplacus aurantiacus, Diplacus calycinus, Diplacus clevelandii, Diplacus grandiflorus, Diplacus linearis, Diplacus lompocensis, Diplacus longiflorus, Diplacus parviflorus, Diplacus puniceus, Diplacus rutilus, Diplacus stellatus, Diplacus parryi, Diplacus rupicola, Diplacus bigelovii, Diplacus bolanderi, Diplacus clivicola, Diplacus constrictus, Diplacus cusickii, Diplacus fremontii, Diplacus jepsonii, Diplacus johnstonii, Diplacus layneae, Diplacus leptaleus, Diplacus mephiticus, Diplacus mohavensis, Diplacus nanus, Diplacus rattanii, Diplacus viscidus, Diplacus pictus, Diplacus angustatus, Diplacus pulchellus, Diplacus tricolor, Diplacus congdonii, Diplacus douglasii, Diplacus kelloggii, Diplacus torreyi, Diplacus traskiae, Diplacus compactus, Diplacus vandenbergensis, Diplacus ovatus, Diplacus brandegeei, Diplacus thompsonii, Diplacus cusickioides, Diplacus deschutesensis, Diplacus cascadensis, Diplacus bicolor, Diplacus brevipes, Diplacus australis, Diplacus pygmaeus,

References

Naomi S. Fraga (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.S.Fraga' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60459172-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].