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violet draperia
Scientific Name: Draperia systyla
Family: Hydrophyllaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Violet Draperia (Draperia systyla)
Draperia systyla, commonly known as violet draperia, is the sole species within the monotypic genus Draperia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Draperia systyla (A. Gray) Torr. ex A. Gray
- Common Name: Violet Draperia
- Family: Hydrophyllaceae (sometimes referred to as Boraginaceae in older classifications)
- Synonyms: Draperia systula (A. Gray) Torr.
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- ITIS TSN: 502152
Distribution and Habitat
- Draperia systyla is native to California and is considered endemic to the state.
- It is found in the Sierra Nevada region of California.
Morphological Characteristics
- Draperia systyla is described as a perennial herb and a subshrub forb/herb.
- It is a dicotyledonous plant.
Additional Resources
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Draperia systyla.
- The International Plant Names Index (IPNI) contains information on Draperia systyla.