654 observations
Pink Cliffrose
Purshia plicata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Purshia
About
Purshia (bitterbrush or cliff-rose) is a small genus of 5-8 species of flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, native to western North America, where they grow in dry climates from southeast British Columbia in Canada south throughout the western United States to northern Mexico. The classification of Purshia within the Rosaceae has been unclear. The genus was originally placed in the subfamily Rosoideae, but is now placed in subfamily Dryadoideae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pink Cliffrose is Purshia plicata.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the order Rosales.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the family Rosaceae.
- Pink Cliffrose belongs to the genus Purshia.