Ten-leaved mentcelia

Ten-leaved mentcelia
Ten-leaved mentcelia ( Mentzelia decapetala )
Systematics
Nuclear eudicotyledons Asterids Order : Dogwood-like (Cornales) Family : Nettle family (Loasaceae) Genre : Mentzelia Type : Ten-leaved mentcelia
Scientific name
Mentzelia decapetala
( Pursh ) Urb. & Gilg

The ten-leaved mentcelia ( Mentzelia decapetala ) is a species of the genus Mentzelia in the nettle family (Loasaceae).

features

The ten-leaved mentcelia is a biennial or perennial plant that reaches heights of 20 to 130 centimeters. The flowers sit individually at the end of the stems . They open in the evening and are fragrant. The 10 petals are white or yellowish in color, pointed and 4 to 8 centimeters long.

Flowering time is from August to October.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 22.

Occurrence

The ten-leaved mentcelia occurs in the USA in the Rocky Mountains, Montana and North Dakota to Texas in prairies and on rocky slopes.

use

The ten-leaved mentcelia is rarely used as an ornamental plant for outdoor succulent beds.

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. ↑ Mentzelia decapetala at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis

Web links

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