Phemeranthus

Phemeranthus
Phemeranthus teretifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Montiaceae
Genus:	Phemeranthus Raf.[1]
Species
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Phemeranthus (fameflower) is a genus of flowering plants in the miner's lettuce family, Montiaceae, native to the Americas.[2] It is sometimes placed in Portulacaceae.[1] The name is derived from the Greek words εφήμερος (ephemeros), meaning "living for one day," and ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower."[2] Common names for the various species are often fame flower, rock rose, rock pink, and sand pink.[3]

Selected species

• Phemeranthus brevicaulis (S.Watson) Kiger – Dwarf fameflower
• Phemeranthus brevifolius (Torr.) Hershk. – Pygmy fameflower
• Phemeranthus calcaricus (Ware) Kiger – Limestone fameflower
• Phemeranthus calycinus (Engelm.) Kiger – Largeflower fameflower
• Phemeranthus confertiflorus (Greene) Hershk. – New Mexico fameflower
• Phemeranthus humilis (Greene) Kiger – Pinos Altos fameflower
• Phemeranthus longipes (Woot. & Standl.) Kiger – Pink fameflower
• Phemeranthus marginatus (Greene) Kiger – Tepic fameflower
• Phemeranthus mengesii (W.Wolf) Kiger – Menges' fameflower
• Phemeranthus parviflorus (Nutt.) Kiger – Sunbright
• Phemeranthus piedmontanus Ware – Piedmont fameflower
• Phemeranthus rhizomatus D.J.Ferguson – Gila fameflower
• Phemeranthus rugospermus (Holz.) Kiger – Prairie fameflower
• Phemeranthus sediformis (Poelln.) Kiger – Okanogan fameflower
• Phemeranthus spinescens (Torr.) Hershk. – Spiny fameflower
• Phemeranthus teretifolius (Pursh) Raf. – Quill fameflower
• Phemeranthus thompsonii (N.D.Atwood & S.L.Welsh) Kiger – Cedar Mountain fameflower [synonym of P. valudulus]
• Phemeranthus validulus (Greene) Kiger – Tusayan Fameflower[4][5]

References

1. "Genus: Phemeranthus Raf". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2010-01-28. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
2. Kiger, Robert W. "Phemeranthus Rafinesque, Specchio Sci. 1: 86. 1814". Flora of North America. eFloras.org. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
3. David J. Ferguson (December 10, 2001), "Phemeranthus and Talinum (Portulacaceae) in New Mexico" (PDF), The New Mexico Botanist, 20: 1–7, retrieved 9 April 2015
4. "Phemeranthus Raf". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
5. "GRIN Species Records of Phemeranthus". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-07-01.

External links

Media related to Phemeranthus at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Phemeranthus at Wikispecies