- Allophyllum
Taxobox
name = "Allophyllum"
image_width = 240px
image_caption =
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
subclassis =Asteridae
ordo =Ericales
familia =Polemoniaceae
genus = "Allophyllum"
genus_authority = (Nutt.) A. D. Grant & V. E. Grant
subdivision_ranks =Species
subdivision = 4 - See text."Allophyllum" is a small genus of flowering plants in the phlox family known as false gilyflowers. These are hairy, glandular annuals with tall, thin, branching stems topped with clusters of small tubular flowers in varying shades of purple. Some of the plants are sticky, and all have seeds which become gluey when wet. False gilyflowers are native to western North America.
Species:
*"Allophyllum divaricatum " - purple false gilyflower
*"Allophyllum gilioides " - dense false gilyflower
*"Allophyllum glutinosum " - sticky false gilyflower
*"Allophyllum integrifolium " - white false gilyflowerExternal links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5654,5655 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ALLOP2 USDA Plants Profile]
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