Cistanthe rosea (S.Watson) Hershk.

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Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Montiaceae > Cistanthe

Characteristics

Plants annual, taprooted or roots fibrous. Stems 2 or more from each rosette, spreading to ascending, 1.5-10 cm. Leaves basal and cauline; basal in single, prostrate rosette; blade spatulate, 0.5-4(-5) cm. Inflorescences racemose or paniculate scorpioid clusters, open. Flowers pedicellate; sepals orbiculate, unequal, 2-3 mm, margins scarious; petals 2, white, 1 mm or less; stamen 1, opposite proximal sepal, anther yellow; style absent; stigmas 2; pedicel 1-3 mm. Capsules ovoid, 2-3 mm; valves 2. Seeds 5-11, black, orbicular, 0.5 mm, shiny. 2n = 44.
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Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

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Images

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Distribution

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:947931-1
WFO ID wfo-0000607166
COL ID 5YX6D
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Synonyms

Calyptridium roseum Cistanthe rosea