Bridal Wreath

Francoa appendiculata

"Francoa appendiculata" is a species of herb in the Francoaceae family endemic to Chile. According to Plants of the world online, this is the only species of the genus "Francoa". The Catalogue of the vascular plants of Chile recognise the varieties "Francoa appendiculata Cav. var. appendiculata, Francoa appendiculata Cav. var. ramosa Rolfe" and "Francoa appendiculata Cav. var. sonchifolia Rolfe."
Bridal Wreath (Francoa appendiculata) SN Quebrada Cordova, Valparaiso, Chile. Feb 16, 2024 Chile,Francoa appendiculata,Geotagged,Summer

Appearance

Plants may grow up to one metre high and produce basal clumps of round, deeply lobed, dark green, fuzzy leaves with winged leafstalks. Compact racemes of small, cup-shaped flowers, which are pink with red markings, appear in summer and early fall.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderGeraniales
FamilyFrancoaceae
GenusFrancoa
SpeciesF. appendiculata
Photographed in
Chile