Cistanthe parryi (A.Gray) Hershk.

Parry's pussypaws (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Montiaceae > Cistanthe

Characteristics

Plants annual, taprooted. Stems 2 or more from each rosette, spreading to ascending, 2-11 cm. Leaves basal and cauline; basal in single, prostrate rosette; blade spatulate, 1-3 cm. Inflorescences paniculate or racemose scorpioid cymes, becoming secund, open to dense. Flowers subsessile; sepals ovate, orbiculate, or reniform, unequal, 2-5 mm, margins scarious; petals 3(-4), white or pinkish, 1.5-3 mm; stamens 1-3, anther yellow; style absent; stigmas 2. Capsules ovoid to cylindric, 3-7 mm; valves 2. Seeds 10-15, black, orbicular, 0.6-0.7 mm, shiny. 2n = 44.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 6-11

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Distribution

Cistanthe parryi world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274699-2
WFO ID wfo-0000607157
COL ID VL9N
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Synonyms

Calyptridium parryi Cistanthe parryi Calyptridium parryi var. arizonicum Calyptridium parryi var. hesseae Calyptridium parryi subsp. nevadense Cistanthe parryi var. arizonica Cistanthe parryi var. hesseae Cistanthe parryi var. nevadensis