Boykinia rotundifolia
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Boykinia rotundifolia is a species of the genus Boykinia in the family Saxifragaceae (Saxifragaceae).
description
Boykinia rotundifolia is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches heights of 45 to 90 centimeters. It forms a rhizome . The leaf blade is palmate, the outline is circular to broadly ovate, there are numerous lobes and the edge is serrated. The petals are only slightly longer than the sepals, 2 millimeters long and white. The fruits are hanging.
The flowering period extends from June to August.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 14.
Occurrence
Boykinia rotundifolia is found in California . The species grows on river banks in ravines.
use
Boykinia rotundifolia is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens, groups of trees and perennial beds.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler - excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 , p. 338 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Boykinia rotundifolia at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
