Cistanthe monandra
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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 | |
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
Wikispecies has information on: Cistanthe monandra. |