Digitalis chalcantha
| Digitalis chalcantha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Digitalis |
| Species: | D. chalcantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Digitalis chalcantha (Svent. & O'Shan.) Albach, Bräuchler & Heubl
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| Synonyms | |
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Isoplexis chalcantha | |
Digitalis chalcantha (Isoplexis chalcantha)[1] is a flowering evergreen shrub in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands, specifically Gran Canaria.[2]
Description
[edit]D. chalcantha is one of three foxglove species that are endemic to the Canary Islands, along with Digitalis canariensis and Digitalis isabelliana. These species are distinguished from other foxgloves by their tubular flowers, which have a large upper lip instead of a large lower lip.[3]
D. chalcantha is an upright-growing, evergreen shrub growing to 1.2m high, with upright stems and long, lanceolate, slightly serrated dark green leaves. Inflorescence consists of long spikes of russet-orange flowers, with long hoods, a bi-lobed upper lip, and a three-lobed lower lip. The stamens are tipped with white anthers.[4][5]
D.chalcantha is considered to be a critically endangered species.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ taxonomy. "Taxonomy browser (Digitalis chalcantha)". www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b "Digitalis chalcantha (Svent. & O'Shan.) Albach, Bräuchler & Heubl | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Observing Nature: Cresta de gallo de Moya - The Official Gran Canaria Tourist Website". www.grancanaria.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Digitalis chalcantha | Shrubs/RHS". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Plant Species in the Canary Islands". September 19, 2024.
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