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Schizanthus / ˌ s k ɪ ˈ z æ n θ ə s /, [1] also called butterfly flower, fringeflower, poor-man's-orchid, is a genus of plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. They are annual or biennial herbaceous plants , with attractive flowers and they belong to the subfamily Schizanthoideae of the Solanaceae.
Schizanthus pinnatus, called butterfly flower or poor man's orchid, names it shares with other members of its genus, is a species of plant in the genus Schizanthus in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to Chile and naturalized elsewhere. [2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental. [3]
The compact arrangement of 5–40 mm (1 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 5 ⁄ 8 in) round-ovate blunt-tipped leaves, edges generally crenulate, on 5–70 mm (1 ⁄ 4 – 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) stalks, and violet flowers are characteristic of the species. This is a hairy, compact plant growing from a small rhizome system. The leaves are spade- or heart-shaped, sometimes ...
Diagram of flower parts. In botany, floral morphology is the study of the diversity of forms and structures presented by the flower, which, by definition, is a branch of limited growth that bears the modified leaves responsible for reproduction and protection of the gametes, called floral pieces.
[9] [10] The flowers of coral trees are diadelphous and are considered papilionaceous, but the wings are much reduced, suggesting a flower with three petals. [1] [10] Their keel petals are elongate, fused together and sometimes tubular to facilitate pollination by certain bird groups, [10] while secondary compounds in their nectar seem to repel ...
Viola sororia (/ v aɪ ˈ oʊ l ə s ə ˈ r ɔːr i ə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə), [5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood ...
Its most striking feature is the color of its flowers, a vivid deep blue; solitary, with light yellow markings. They are about 4 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long by 3 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) wide. Some varieties yield white flowers and pink. The fruits are 5–7 cm (2– 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) long, flat pods with six to ten seeds in each pod. They are edible ...
The young leaves and flowers of Bauhinia purpurea are edible. [3] In the Philippines, B. purpurea is known as alibangbang [4] (lit. "butterfly"). The leaves have a citrusy and sour taste and are used either as a souring agent for sinigang and similar dishes, or, as a pickle condiment, in Philippine cuisine. [5] [6] [7]