Cistanthe pulchella (Eastw.) Hershk.

Mariposa pussypaws (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Montiaceae > Cistanthe

Characteristics

Plants annual, roots fibrous. Stems 2 or more from each rosette, spreading to ascending, 2-7 cm. Leaves basal and cauline; basal in single, prostrate rosette, blade spatulate, 0.5-2 cm; cauline leaves slightly smaller. Inflorescences paniculate cymes, open. Flowers subsessile; sepals orbiculate, 3-4 mm, scarious; petals 4, rose, 3 mm; stamens 3, anther yellow; style included, filiform; stigmas 2. Capsules globose, 1.5-2.5 mm; valves 2. Seeds 1-2, black, orbicular, 0.7-0.8 mm, shiny.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Mature height (meter) 0.02 - 0.07
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Distribution

Cistanthe pulchella world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:274702-2
WFO ID wfo-0000607163
COL ID VL9R
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Synonyms

Calyptridium pulchellum Cistanthe pulchella Spraguea pulchella