Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maxim.) Hara
Source:
tro
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 51: 252 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135377
Common Names
- Peltoboykinia tellimoides
- Tellimoides Peltoboykinia
- Tellimoid Peltoboykinia
Description
Peltoboykinia tellimoides (also called Tellima-Leaf Peltoboykinia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Saxifragaceae. It is native to the western United States. It grows in moist meadows and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Peltoboykinia tellimoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Peltoboykinia tellimoides is white, bell-shaped, and fragrant. The seed is a small, round, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.
Where to Find Peltoboykinia tellimoides
Peltoboykinia tellimoides is native to the western United States, primarily in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Peltoboykinia genus
Species in the Saxifragaceae family
Astilbe amabilis,
Astilbe apoensis,
Astilbe biternata,
Astilbe crenatiloba,
Astilbe formosa,
Astilbe glaberrima,
Astilbe grandis,
Astilbe hachijoensis,
Astilbe japonica,
Astilbe khasiana,
Astilbe longicarpa,
Astilbe longipilosa,
Astilbe macrocarpa,
Astilbe macroflora,
Astilbe microphylla,
Astilbe okuyamae,
Astilbe papuana,
Astilbe philippinensis,
Astilbe photeinophylla,
Astilbe platyphylla,
Astilbe rivularis,
Astilbe rubra,
Astilbe shikokiana,
Astilbe simplicifolia,
Astilbe thunbergii,
Astilbe tsushimensis,
Astilbe longipedicellata,
Astilboides tabularis,
Bensoniella oregona,
Bergenia ciliata,
Bergenia crassifolia,
Bergenia emeiensis,
Bergenia hissarica,
Bergenia pacumbis,
Bergenia purpurascens,
Bergenia scopulosa,
Bergenia stracheyi,
Bergenia tianquanensis,
Bergenia ugamica,
Bolandra californica,
Bolandra oregana,
Boykinia aconitifolia,
Boykinia intermedia,
Boykinia lycoctonifolia,
Boykinia major,
Boykinia occidentalis,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia rotundifolia,
Boykinia richardsonii,
Boykinia cincinnata,