Ingenhouzia

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Read about Ingenhouzia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Ingenhouzia (Dr. John Ingenhousz, 1730-1799, famous vegetable physiologist). Malvaceae. A sub- shrubby plant of S. Ariz, and Mex., intro. recently in S. Calif, for ornament. Allied to Gossypium: involucre of 3 triangular-lanceolate entire bracts; calyx saucer-shaped; stigma obscurely 3-lobed; fr. a globular leathery 3-celled and 3-valved caps.; seeds 5-8 in each cell or locule, puberulent. I. triloba, DC. Perennial, 4-10 ft., glabrous: lvs. 3-parted or 5-parted, or the uppermost entire and lanceolate, the lvs. and branches black-dotted: fls. on axillary peduncles, or somewhat corymbose above; petals 1 in. long, pure white turning to rose, dark-dotted. Generic name variously spoiled. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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