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tawny cryptantha
Scientific Name: Cryptantha fulvocanescens var. fulvocanescens
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cryptantha fulvocanescens: Tawny Catseye, Tawny Cryptantha
Cryptantha is a genus of plants in the family Boraginaceae. This article focuses on Cryptantha fulvocanescens, commonly known as Tawny Catseye or Tawny Cryptantha.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cryptantha fulvocanescens (S. Watson) Payson
- Family: Boraginaceae
- Synonyms:
- Oreocarya fulvocanescens (mentioned in connection with a plant database entry)
- Cryptantha echinoides (M.E. Jones) Payson = Cryptantha fulvocanescens (S. Watson) Payson var. echinoides (M.E. Jones)
- Oreocarya nitida Greene (related to Cryptantha fulvocanescens var. nitida)
- Varieties:
- Cryptantha fulvocanescens var. fulvocanescens
- Cryptantha fulvocanescens var. nitida (Greene) Sivinski
- Cryptantha fulvocanescens var. echinoides (M.E. Jones)
Distribution and Habitat
This species is found in the United States, particularly in areas like Arizona and New Mexico. Petrified Forest National Park is mentioned as a specific location.
Morphological Characteristics
- Cryptantha fulvocanescens is described as being tall and slender compared to other Cryptantha species.
- It is also noted for being hairy with tiny, white flowers.
Quirky Facts
- The terms "Fulvo" and "canescens," which make up part of the scientific name, are Latin and refer to the plant's tawny or becoming-tawny color.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cryptantha fulvocanescens.
- USDA Plants provides information on Cryptantha fulvocanescens.
- Encyclopedia of Life also has entries for Cryptantha fulvocanescens and its varieties.