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Oregon timwort
Scientific Name: Cicendia quadrangularis
Family: Gentianaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort)
Cicendia quadrangularis, commonly known as Oregon Timwort or Common Microcalis, is a small annual herb belonging to the Gentianaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Scientific Name: Cicendia quadrangularis (Lam.) Griseb.
- Family: Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
- Synonyms:
- Microcala quadrangularis (Lam) Griseb
- Exacum chilense Bertero
- Exacum inflatum Hook.
- Gentiana quadrangularis Dombey ex Lam
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat:
- Cicendia quadrangularis is native to western North America and South America.
- It is also reportedly found in California and Oregon.
- It has been naturalized in other places, including Australia.
- Specific locations in South America include Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Bolivia (Cochabamba), Mexico, and Argentina (Buenos Aires, Chubut, Entre Rios, Neuquen).
Morphological Characteristics:
- It is described as a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is considered an annual herb.
Further Information:
- For more information, you can explore resources such as plant databases and gardening guides (e.g., Garden Guides).