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nakedstem alkaliweed
Scientific Name: Cressa nudicaulis
Family: Convolvulaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Cressa nudicaulis
Cressa nudicaulis, commonly known as nakedstem alkaliweed, is a subshrub or forb/herb. The plant is perennial.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cressa nudicaulis Griseb.
- Family: Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Cressa truxillensis Kunth (spreading alkaliweed)
- Accepted Symbol: CRNU
Common Names
- Nakedstem alkaliweed
- Alkaliweed
Distribution and Habitat
Cressa nudicaulis is native to tropical and subtropical areas of the world and has been observed to co-dominate portions of the NWI.