Hesperochiron is a small genus of plants in the waterleaf family containing two species native to western North America. These are thick-rooted perennial herbs growing in squat patches at ground level and producing bluish-white flowers with yellow throats. They grow in wet areas such as seepy meadows.
The species are generally similar in appearance, with oblong green leaves up to 7 or 8 centimeters long and 2 to 3 wide, often coated with tiny hairs. Hesperochiron californicus, the California hesperochiron, produces slightly larger flowers than the dwarf hesperochiron, Hesperochiron pumilus.
H. pumilus resembles wild strawberry, but has only five stamens and distinct elliptical leaves. They bloom briefly in early spring in the sagebrush steppe.[1]
Hesperochiron is a small genus of plants in the waterleaf family containing two species native to western North America. These are thick-rooted perennial herbs growing in squat patches at ground level and producing bluish-white flowers with yellow throats. They grow in wet areas such as seepy meadows.
The species are generally similar in appearance, with oblong green leaves up to 7 or 8 centimeters long and 2 to 3 wide, often coated with tiny hairs. Hesperochiron californicus, the California hesperochiron, produces slightly larger flowers than the dwarf hesperochiron, Hesperochiron pumilus.
H. pumilus resembles wild strawberry, but has only five stamens and distinct elliptical leaves. They bloom briefly in early spring in the sagebrush steppe.
Hesperochiron es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Boraginaceae. Comprende 9 especies. Comprende 22 especies descritas y de estas, solo 5 aceptadas.[1] Es originario de Norteamérica occidental.
Estas son hierbas perennes de raíces gruesas que crecen en parches rastreros en el suelo y producen flores de color blanco azulado con gargantas amarillas. Crecen en zonas húmedas como prados.
Las especies son generalmente similares en apariencia, con hojas oblongas de hasta 7 u 8 centímetros de largo y de 2 a 3 de ancho, a menudo cubiertas con pequeños pelos. Hesperochiron californicus, produce flores ligeramente más grandes que las de H. pumilus.
El género fue descrito por Sereno Watson y publicado en United States Geological Expolration (sic) of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany 281, pl. 30. 1871.[2] La especie tipo es: Hesperochiron californicus (Benth.) S. Watson
A continuación se brinda un listado de las especies del género Hesperochiron aceptadas hasta septiembre de 2013, ordenadas alfabéticamente. Para cada una se indica el nombre binomial seguido del autor, abreviado según las convenciones y usos.
Hesperochiron es un género de plantas con flores perteneciente a la familia Boraginaceae. Comprende 9 especies. Comprende 22 especies descritas y de estas, solo 5 aceptadas. Es originario de Norteamérica occidental.
Hesperochiron é um gênero botânico pertencente à família Hydrophyllaceae[1].
Hesperochiron é um gênero botânico pertencente à família Hydrophyllaceae.
«Hesperochiron — World Flora Online». www.worldfloraonline.org. Consultado em 19 de agosto de 2020Hesperochiron californicus là loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Mồ hôi. Loài này được (Benth.) S. Watson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1871.[1]
Hesperochiron californicus là loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Mồ hôi. Loài này được (Benth.) S. Watson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1871.