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two-horn bundleflower
Scientific Name: Desmanthus bicornutus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Desmanthus bicornutus: Two-Horn Bundleflower
Desmanthus bicornutus, commonly known as Two-Horn Bundleflower, is a perennial forb/herb recognized for its abundance along roadsides within its native range.
Common Names
- Two-Horn Bundleflower
- Ruby Bundleflower
- Malvilla de Laguna (Mexican Spanish)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmanthus bicornutus S. Watson
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Subfamily: Mimosoideae
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Northern and Central Mexico and the Southwestern United States.
- Described as an "abundant roadside weed across its native range."
- Found in Southeastern Arizona and the Sonoran Desert.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- Leaves: Elliptic or oval, deciduous, simple, and opposite, ranging from 1 to 2 inches in length.