Diplacus puniceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Phrymaceae |
Genus: | Diplacus |
Species: | D. puniceus
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Binomial name | |
Diplacus puniceus | |
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Diplacus puniceus, commonly known as the red bush monkeyflower, San Diego monkey flower, or mission diplacus,[2] is a species of perennial shrub native to coastal southern California and northern Baja California. It is characterized by a relatively small and broad corolla for Diplacus, a lack of glandular hairs, and dark orange or red flowers, adapted to hummingbird pollinators.[3]