Gilia inconspicua
| Gilia inconspicua | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Polemoniaceae |
| Genus: | Gilia |
| Species: | G. inconspicua |
| Binomial name | |
| Gilia inconspicua | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Gilia inconspicua is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name shy gilia. It is native to the western United States, where it grows in sandy, open areas such as sagebrush and plateau.
This is a small herb with a spreading, branched stem reaching a maximum height of about 30 centimeters. The leaves are mainly basal and are divided into small smooth-edged or toothed leaflets. The leaves and lower stem may be strung with cobweb-like fibers.
The upper part of the stem around the inflorescence has a coat of black, hairlike gland fibers. Small flowers appear at the ends of the stem branches. Each is lavender with a yellowish throat.
Taxonomy
In 1805 the botanist James Edward Smith named a new species in the genus Ipomopsis which he named Ipomopsis inconspicua. It was moved to the genus Gilia in 1826 by Robert Sweet, giving the species its accepted name of Gilia inconspicua. Together with its genus it is classified in the Polemoniaceae family. Although it has no accepted varieties, it has seven among its 13 botanical synonyms.[2]
| Name | Year | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantua parviflora Pursh | 1813 | species | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. deserti Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua subsp. euinconspicua Brand | 1907 | subspecies | = het., not validly publ. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. lacerata A.Nelson | 1938 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. milesii Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. ochroleuca Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. oreophila Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. subacaulis Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia inconspicua var. variegata Brand | 1907 | variety | = het. |
| Gilia parviflora (Pursh) Spreng. | 1824 | species | = het. |
| Ipomeria inconspicua (Sm.) Nutt. | 1818 | species | ≡ hom. |
| Ipomopsis inconspicua Sm. | 1805 | species | ≡ hom. |
| Navarretia inconspicua (Sm.) Kuntze | 1891 | species | ≡ hom. |
| Notes: ≡ homotypic synonym; = heterotypic synonym | |||
References
- ↑ NatureServe (1 May 2026). "Gilia inconspicua". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- 1 2 POWO (2026). "Gilia inconspicua (Sm.) Sweet". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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