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Atwood's cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha atwoodii

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Atwood's Cryptantha (Cryptantha atwoodii)

Atwood's Cryptantha, scientifically known as Cryptantha atwoodii, is also commonly referred to as Atwood's Catseye.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha atwoodii Higgins
  • Family: Boraginaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Oreocarya atwoodii (L.C.Higgins) Hasenstab &amp M.G.Simpson
    • Cryptantha cinerea var. cinerea (Note: This synonym needs further verification as it might not be a direct synonym, but related)

Distribution and Habitat

  • This species has been found in Arizona. A specimen was collected near Lake Mead in Mohave County, Arizona.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Described as both a subshrub and a forb/herb.
  • Lifespan: Perennial
  • Structure: Shrub

Further Information

  • BISON Web Link: http://bison.usgs.ornl.gov/api/scientificName/Cryptantha%20atwoodii
  • ITIS Web Link (TSN 501821): Cryptantha atwoodii Higgins
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Information for Cryptantha atwoodii Higgins may be available in the future.