Cevallia sinuata Lag.

Stinging serpent (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Cornales > Loasaceae > Cevallia

Characteristics

Plants to 6 dm. Leaves: petiole 0–3[–8] mm; blade to 6 × 3 cm, pinnately lobed ± 1/2 to midrib, base usually oblique, acute to obtuse, apex acute with rounded tip; midvein and secondary veins prominent. Flowers: perianth densely covered with long, pointed hairs; sepals 8–9 mm; petals 6–8 mm; stamen filaments 1 mm. 2n = 14, 26.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.45 - 0.75
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

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Images

Cevallia sinuata unspecified picture

Distribution

Cevallia sinuata world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:545105-1
WFO ID wfo-0000598691
COL ID T924
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Synonyms

Petalanthera hispida Cevallia albicans Cevallia sinuata