Diphylleia

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Diphylleia is a small genus of herbaceous flowering plants known for their distinctive large leaves and translucent “skeleton” petals when wet, native to temperate woodland regions.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Diphylleia cymosa 2
Diphylleia grayi 2
Diphylleia sinensis 2

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant genus
taxon
attributedTo Berberidaceae family of barberries and allies
clade Angiosperms
linked to: Magnoliophyta

Eudicots
Ranunculales
describedAs small genus of herbaceous flowering plants
distributionPattern disjunct between East Asia and eastern North America
ecologicalPreference cool, humid microclimates
rich, well-drained forest soils
family Berberidaceae
flowerColor white
floweringSeason late spring to early summer
fruitColor blue
fruitType berry
genusOf Diphylleia cymosa
linked to: Diphylleia

Diphylleia grayi
linked to: Diphylleia

Diphylleia sinensis
linked to: Diphylleia
growthForm herbaceous perennial
habitat cool, moist woodland slopes
shaded deciduous forests
hasCharacteristic large leaves
translucent petals when wet
white petals that become transparent in rain
hasCommonName skeleton flower genus
kingdom Plantae
leafMorphology large, umbrella-like leaves
nativeTo China
East Asia
Japan
Korea
eastern North America
temperate woodland regions
notableSpecies Diphylleia cymosa
linked to: Diphylleia

Diphylleia grayi
linked to: Diphylleia

Diphylleia sinensis
linked to: Diphylleia
order Ranunculales
petalBehavior becomes translucent when wet
returns to opaque white when dry
pollination insect-pollinated
reproduction flowering plant
shadeTolerance shade-loving plant
taxonRank genus
usedAs ornamental woodland plant

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Berberidaceae includesGenus Diphylleia
Diphylleia genusOf Diphylleia cymosa
linked to: Diphylleia
Diphylleia genusOf Diphylleia grayi
linked to: Diphylleia
Diphylleia genusOf Diphylleia sinensis
linked to: Diphylleia
Diphylleia notableSpecies Diphylleia grayi
linked to: Diphylleia
Diphylleia notableSpecies Diphylleia cymosa
linked to: Diphylleia
Diphylleia notableSpecies Diphylleia sinensis
linked to: Diphylleia