Mimulus puniceus ‘Torrey Pines’
Red monkeyflower
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Lamiales Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary
Family Phrymaceae Lopseed family
Genus Mimulus From Greek mimō, “ape” (from the shape of the corolla); historically the genus was “Scrophulariaceae”
Species puniceus Latin for “purple”
Cultivar ‘Torrey Pines’ For the Torrey Pines State Reserve (San Diego County, California, US)
About plant names...
This monkeyflower is a cultivar, not found in the wild. I was unable to find out why it is
named after Torrey pines, but it is probably derived from Mimulus arantiacus var. puniceus,
which is found at Torrey Pines State Park.
Identification: The flowers of this cultivar are red, about ¾" (2 cm)
long. Plants are up to 4' (1.2 m) high, with sticky deep green leaves 1-2½" (3-7 cm) long.
Online References:
Www.sdplantatlas.org
Www.sdplantatlas.org
CalPhotos
Mimulus puniceus ‘Torrey Pines’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
Range: Zones 7-10:
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