''Diplacus whitneyi'' is a species of

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known by the common name Harlequin monkeyflower. It was formerly known as ''Mimulus lewisii''.

Distribution and habitat

''Diplacus whitneyi'' is

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to the southern

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, such as below the

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area. It grows in bare and disturbed habitat, such as exposed talus slopes and roadsides.

Description

''Diplacus whitneyi'' is an herb growing up to about 14 centimeters tall. The oval to linear leaves reach up to 2.3 centimeters long. The tubular base of the flower is encapsulated in a dark-ribbed calyx of hairy

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s with pointed lobes. The flower corolla is between 1 and 2 centimeters in length and may be pink or yellow. It generally has longitudinal stripes in the mouth.

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment - ''Mimulus whitneyi''USDA Plants Profile: ''Mimulus whitneyi''''Mimulus whitneyi'' Photo gallery
whitneyi Endemic flora of California Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States) Natural history of Inyo County, California Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Lamiales-stub