Flameflower

Flameflower, flame flower, or flame-flower is a common name that may refer to several flowering plants, including:

• Ipomopsis rubra, a species in the family Polemoniaceae native to the central and eastern United States^[1]
• Macranthera flammea, a species in the family Orobanchaceae native to the south-eastern United States^[2]
• Some species of Phemeranthus, a genus in the family Montiaceae,^[3] including:
  • Phemeranthus brevifolius, a species native to the southern United States^[4]
  • Phemeranthus humilis, a species native to the south-western United States^[5]
  • Phemeranthus longipes, a species native to the southern United States^[6]
  • Phemeranthus marginatus, a species endemic to Arizona, United States^[7]
  • Phemeranthus rhizomatus, a species endemic to New Mexico, United States^[8]
  • Phemeranthus spinescens, a species native to the north-western United States^[9]
  • Phemeranthus validulus, a species endemic to Arizona, United States^[10]
• Talinopsis frutescens, a species in the family Anacampserotaceae native to Mexico and the southern United States^[11]
• Tropaeolum speciosum, a species in the family Tropaeolaceae native to Chile^[12]

Some of these species are also known as "fameflower": the term "flameflower" appears to be an alteration.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Ipomopsis rubra". Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
2. ^ "Macranthera flammea". 2.146651.
3. ^ Ferguson, David J (December 10, 2001). "Phemeranthus and Talinum (Portulacaceae) in New Mexico". The New Mexico Botanist. 20: 1–7. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
4. ^ "Phemeranthus brevifolius". 2.133284.
5. ^ "Phemeranthus humilis". 2.147532.
6. ^ "Phemeranthus longipes". 2.142179.
7. ^ "Phemeranthus marginatus". 2.151424.
8. ^ "Phemeranthus rhizomatus". 2.1194200.
9. ^ "Phemeranthus spinescens". 2.128515.
10. ^ "Phemeranthus validulus". 2.146279.
11. ^ "Talinopsis frutescens". 2.151614.
12. ^