Brodiaea kinkiensis
Brodiaea kinkiensis is a species of Brodiaea also with the common name San Clemente Island brodiaea.[3] This flower is endemic to San Clemente Island, one of the Channel Islands of California.
| San Clemente Island brodiaea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Brodiaeoideae |
| Genus: | Brodiaea |
| Species: | B. kinkiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brodiaea kinkiensis | |
This flower is not considered endangered, but it is of some concern since its entire wild distribution is limited to the clay mesas of San Clemente Island.[4]
Description
It has one cylindrical leaf alongside a tall stem which bears an inflorescence of one to several bell-shaped blooms. Each flower has six petallike tepals in shades of light purple with darker purple longitudinal stripes or streaks. The fruit is a capsule containing black seeds.
References
- "Brodiaea kinkiensis". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2008-06-28.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Brodiaea kinkiensis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2008-06-28.
- "Brodiaea kinkiensis Niehaus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- Flora of North America
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