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yellow flymallow
Scientific Name: Cienfuegosia drummondii
Family: Malvaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cienfuegosia drummondii: Yellow Flymallow
Cienfuegosia drummondii, commonly known as Yellow Flymallow, is a perennial subshrub forb/herb belonging to the Malvaceae (Mallow) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cienfuegosia drummondii (A. Gray) Lewt.
- Family: Malvaceae (Mallow Family)
- Genus: Cienfuegosia Cav. (Flymallow)
- Species: Cienfuegosia drummondii (A. Gray) Lewton (Yellow Flymallow)
- USDA Symbol: CIDR
- Synonym: Cienfuegosia sulphurea var. drummondii (A.Gray) Hochr.
Distribution and Habitat
- Cienfuegosia drummondii is present in North America.
- Specific locations include: United States, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
- It is native to the Lower 48 United States (L48).
Morphological Characteristics
- Flowers have 5 yellow petals and no dark spot.
- The flowers open flat.
- Small bracts surround the base of the calyx.
- Pollen is yellow.
- Leaves are usually palmately veined.
- It is a kind of perennial
Additional Information
- Fertilize when implanting or every 2-3 years toward the end of winter or the beginning of Autumn.
- Accepted Symbol is CIDR.
Related Species
- Cienfuegosia heterophylla (Vent.) Garcke (Variableleaf Flymallow)
- Cienfuegosia yucatanensis Millsp. (Yucatan Flymallow/Yellow Hibiscus)
Further Resources
- Specimens can be found in the TAMUIC collection.
- Herbarium specimens are also available (e.g., Herbarium - E00279462).