West American Lütkea

West American Lütkea
West American lütkea ( Luetkea pectinata )
Systematics
Order : Rose-like (rosales) Family : Rose family (Rosaceae) Subfamily : Spiraeoideae Tribe : Spiraeeae Genre : Luetkea Type : West American Lütkea
Scientific name of the  genus
Luetkea
Bong.
Scientific name of the  species
Luetkea pectinata
( Pursh ) Kuntze

The West American Lütkea ( Luetkea pectinata ) is the only species from the genus Luetkea in the rose family (Rosaceae).

features

The West American Lütkea is an evergreen, mat-forming subshrub that forms underground runners and reaches heights of up to 20 centimeters. The leaves are 1 to 2 inches long and stalked. The leaf blade is three-lobed. The leaf sections have 2 to 3 lanceolate lobes. The inflorescence is a raceme . The 5 sepals are erect or protruding. The 5 petals are colored white. There are 20 stamens.

Flowering time is from July to September.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 18.

Occurrence

The West American Lütkea occurs in western North America on moist, shady sand flats and rocks.

use

The West American Lütkea is rarely used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens.

literature

• 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 .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Luetkea pectinata at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Web links

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