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Wetherill's cryptantha

Scientific Name: Cryptantha wetherillii

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb

Duration: Biennial, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Cryptantha wetherillii - Wetherill's Cryptantha

Cryptantha wetherillii, commonly known as Wetherill's cryptantha or Wetherill's cat's-eye, is a plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. It is also sometimes referred to as Wetherill's cryptanth.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Cryptantha wetherillii (Eastw.) Payson
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Synonym: Oreocarya wetherillii (mentioned in relation, although not directly stated as a synonym)

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit:

  • Wetherill's cryptantha is classified as a subshrub or forb/herb.
  • It is a Biennial or Perennial plant.

Distribution and Habitat:

  • Information regarding detailed distribution and habitat can be found via external resources such as descriptions that include distribution, anatomical size, and conservation.

Quirky Facts:

  • Other plants with "Wetherill's" in the name include Wetherill's Milkvetch (Astragalus wetherillii) and Wetherill's Buckwheat.

Resources and Further Information:

  • USDA Plants: Cryptantha wetherillii (Eastw.) Payson
  • International Plant Names Index as Cryptantha wetherillii Payson
  • Catalogue of Life as Cryptantha wetherillii (Eastw.)
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Cryptantha wetherillii (Eastw.) Payson