Pilostyles thurberi A.Gray

Thurber's stemsucker (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Cucurbitales > Apodanthaceae > Pilostyles

Characteristics

Bracts 4–7, imbricate, circular to ovate, 1–1.5 mm. Flowers brown or maroon, 1.5–2 mm; sepals similar to bracts; stylar column with apex expanded to 1 mm diam., papillose along margins; anthers 15–21, in ring of ca. 3 rows; ovules mostly 120–200. Seeds mostly 120–200. 2n = 60 + 0–1B.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

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Distribution

Pilostyles thurberi world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:316065-1
WFO ID wfo-0001129097
COL ID 4HVJP
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Synonyms

Pilostyles thurberi Pilostyles glomerata Pilostyles covillei Pilostyles sessilis Pilostyles palmeri