Collinsia heterophylla
Chinese Houses, Innocence
Other regional names: Purple Chinese Houses
- Purple Chinese Houses
Also known as: Collinsia bicolor var. atrorubens T.Moore +3 more
- Collinsia bicolor var. atrorubens T.Moore
- Collinsia bicolor var. marginata W.Melville ex J.Dix
- Collinsia hernandezii Elmer
- Herpestis bicolor Mill. & Muhl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in North America, Collinsia heterophylla (commonly known as Chinese-houses or Innocence) is an annual belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Southwest
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Great Britain, Illinois
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms