Diplacus mephiticus
Diplacus mephiticus (Greene) G.L.Nesom
Diplacus mephiticus, previously known as Mimulus mephiticus, is a species of monkeyflower in the family Phrymaceae. It is native to California and Nevada and was formally described in 2012. The species is also known by the common names skunky monkeyflower and foul odor monkeyflower.
Description
Diplacus mephiticus is a member of the genus Diplacus, which is part of the Phrymaceae family. This species is found in the U.S. states of California and Nevada. It was reclassified from the genus Mimulus to Diplacus and was officially published in 2012. The common names 'skunky monkeyflower' and 'foul odor monkeyflower' refer to its distinctive scent.
Distribution
California · Nevada
Synonyms
Mimulus stamineusMimulus wolfiiEunanus angustifoliusEunanus mephiticusMimulus angustifoliusMimulus coccineusMimulus densusMimulus mephiticusMimulus nanus var. mephiticusMimulus coccineus var. wolfii