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Chihuahuan prairie clover
Scientific Name: Dalea exigua
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Dalea exigua
Also known as Chihuahuan Prairie Clover or Chihuahuan Dalea, Dalea exigua is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Dalea.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Dalea exigua Barneby
- Family: Fabaceae (Papilionaceae is also mentioned)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Chihuahuan Prairie Clover, Chihuahuan Dalea
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Chihuahuan Desert region.
- Found in Northwestern Mexico, specifically in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora, and Chihuahua.
Morphological Characteristics
- Classified as a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
Ecology
- Adapted to prairie, dry grasslands, and rocky slopes.
- Native to the Chihuahuan Desert.
Related Species
- Dalea aurea (Golden Prairie Clover)
- Dalea brachystachys (Fort Bowie Prairie Clover)
- Dalea albiflora (Whiteflower Prairie Clover)
- Dalea candida (White Prairie Clover)
- Dalea mollissima (Soft Prairie Clover)
- Dalea pulchra (Santa Catalina Prairie Clover)
Further Information
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