"Pimpernel" redirects here. For another plant, see Taenidia (plant).
For the Ancient Greek grammarian, see Agallis.
Anagallis
Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Eudicots
Clade:
Asterids
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Primulaceae
Genus:
Anagallis L.
Type species
Anagallis arvensis
L.
Species
many, see text
Anagallis is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, commonly called pimpernel. The scarlet pimpernel referred to in literature is part of this genus. The botanical name is from the Greek ana (ἀνα- 'again') and agállein (ἀγάλλειν 'to delight in'), and it refers to the opening and closing of the flowers in response to environmental conditions.
These are annual or perennial plants, growing in tufts on weedy and uncultivated areas. The stems are prostrate or decumbent. The leaves are opposite, rarely whorled, and sometimes with a few alternate leaves at the end of the stem. They are usually ovate in shape with a cordate base. Some of the species produce flowers of various colors. The flowers are radially symmetrical and have 5 sepals. The corolla consists of a short tube and 5 lobes. The tube may be so short that the lobes appear to be separate petals. They are usually solitary in the leaf axils, but sometimes are on short spikes at the end of the stem. Pimpernel flowers remain open only under direct sun-light. The stamens are opposite the corolla lobes. The staminal filaments have conspicuous hairs. The ovary is superior, globose, and circumscissile near the middle.
They were traditionally classified as members of the primrose family (Primulaceae), but a genetic and morphological study by Källersjö et al.[1] showed that they belonged to the closely related family Myrsinaceae. In the APG III system, published in 2009, Primulaceae is expanded to include Myrsinaceae, thus Anagallis is back in Primulaceae again.
Another study, based on molecular phylogeny, states that Anagallis in its present circumscription is paraphyletic and should also include in its clade the small genera Asterolinon and Pelletiera, as well as two Lysimachia species (Lysimachia nemorum and Lysimachia serpyllifolia).[2]
^Kallersjo, Mari; Bergqvist, Gullevi; Anderberg, Arne A (2000). "Generic realignment in primuloid families of the Ericales s. l.: a phylogenetic analysis based on DNA sequences from three chloroplast genes and morphology". Am. J. Bot. 87 (9). Botanical Society of America: 1325–1341. doi:10.2307/2656725. JSTOR 2656725. PMID 10991903. (available online)
^Ulrika Manns and Arne A. Anderberg (2005). "Molecular Phylogeny of Anagallis (Primulaceae) Based on ITS, trnL-F, and ndhF Sequence Data". International Journal of Plant Sciences. 166 (6): 1019–1028. doi:10.1086/449318.
genus Anagallis was placed in the family Myrsinaceae until that family in turn was included in Primulaceae in the APG III system. The genus Anagallis is...
Anagalli is a village in the Kundapur taluk of Udupi district. As of 2011, Anagalli has a total population of 3060 people consisting of 1622 male and...
often grown as an annual. As Anagallis monellii it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. Anagallis arvensis, the scarlet pimpernel...
arvensis, as Anagallis arvensis subsp foemina. These three species (L arvensis, L foemina and L monelli) were among several transferred from Anagallis to Lysimachia...
Anagallis tenella, known in Britain as the bog pimpernel, is a low growing perennial plant found in a variety of damp habitats from calcareous dune slacks...
Aegiceras Amblyanthopsis Amblyanthus Anagallis Antistrophe Ardisia Asterolinon (should be included into the Anagallis clade) Badula Conandrium Coris Ctenardisia...
Collection - Burke Museum Retrieved 2010-03-27. Flora of North America "Anagallis minima". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research...
purple. The following species are recognised in the genus Torenia: Torenia anagallis (Burm.f.) Wannan, W.R.Barker & Y.S.Liang Torenia asiatica L. Torenia benthamiana...
identity. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). Opening at the New Theatre in London's West End on 5 January...
larvae probably feed at the roots. O. ventralis is also associated with Anagallis arvensis and Pistacia lentiscus. "Ochrosis Foudras, 1859". Retrieved 2024-05-20...
Floral diagram of Anagallis arvensis.: 307 The dot represents the main axis, green structure below is the subtending bract. Calyx (green arcs) consists...
Lythrum salicaria Oenanthe crocata In saturated areas you might observe: Anagallis tenella Mentha aquatica Stellaria alsine Triadenum Hedgerows were planted...
✶ K5 [C(5) A5] G(5) Floral formula of Anagallis arvensis.: 307 Polysymmetric flower. The perianth consists of 5 free sepals and 5 joined petals, which...
wide range of plants, including Plantago lanceolata, Cirsium vulgare, Anagallis arvensis and Rumex acetosella. They roll the leaves of their host plants...
Agaricus Alauda arvensis, the skylark, a small passerine bird species Anagallis arvensis, the scarlet pimpernel or red pimpernel, red chickweed, poorman's...
Primula plants of the polyanthus group. Blue flowers of the blue pimpernel (Anagallis monelli) have also a higher concentration of malvidin. It is responsible...
From January to June 2020, McCartney claimed £21,600 in expenses for Anagallis Communications, a firm run by a donor who helped fund his first election...
Global Information
