Proboscidea louisianica subsp. fragrans

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Martynia fragrans, Lindl. (M. formosa. Vilm. M. violacea, Engelm.). Annual: less stout than M. Louisiana: lvs. roundish to oblong-cordate, somewhat lobed and wavy- toothed, 3-5 in. broad: corolla campanulate, 1 or 2 in. long and wide, fragrant, reddish purple to violet-purple. Texas, New Mex., Ariz., N. Mex. B.M. 4292. B.R. 27:6. R.H. 1843:529. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.