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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.