cardinal monkey flower
Erythranthe cardinalis (Douglas ex Benth.) Spach
Erythranthe cardinalis, known as cardinal monkey flower, is a perennial flowering plant in the Phrymaceae family. It is native to regions including California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and parts of Mexico. This species is part of the Mimulus section Erythranthe and is used as a model for studying pollinator-based reproductive isolation. Previously classified under the genus Mimulus as Mimulus cardinalis, it was reclassified in 1840.
Description
Erythranthe cardinalis is a flowering perennial native to the western United States and parts of northwestern Mexico. It is a member of the Phrymaceae family and is commonly referred to as cardinal monkey flower. The species is known for its ecological significance, particularly in research on pollinator-driven reproductive isolation. Formerly placed in the genus Mimulus as Mimulus cardinalis, it was later reclassified as Erythranthe cardinalis. Its scientific name was formally published in 1840.
Other common names
scarlet monkey-flowercardinal monkey-flowercardinal monkey flowercardinal monkeyflowercrimson monkeyflowerscarlet monkey flowerscarlet monkeyflower
Distribution
SE · California · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · Oregon · Washington
Synonyms
Mimulus maclainiiMimulus maclaineanusDiplacus cardinalisMimulus cardinalisMimulus cardinalis var. exsulMimulus cardinalis var. griseusMimulus cardinalis var. rigensMimulus rubina