Cistanthe monandra
Cystanthe monandra is a species of flowering plant. It is known as the common pussypaws.[1][2]
| Cistanthe monandra | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Genus: | Cistanthe |
| Species: | C. monandra
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| Binomial name | |
| Cistanthe monandra | |
| Synonyms | |
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Calyptridium monandrum | |
The plant is native to the Southwestern United States, Southern California, and nearby Baja California. It grows in sandy areas such as deserts and coastal and mountain scrub habitats.
References
- ↑ Flora of North America
- ↑ Hershkowitz MA 1990 Nomenclatural changes in Portulacaceae Phytologia 68(4):267-270
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