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cactus flat gilia
Scientific Name: Aliciella heterostyla
Family: Polemoniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Aliciella heterostyla
Also known as Cactus Flat Gilia, Aliciella heterostyla is an annual forb/herb belonging to the plant family Polemoniaceae.
Considerations for Pets
- As a member of the Polemoniaceae family, further research is recommended to understand if any plants from this family pose a risk to pets.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Aliciella heterostyla (S. Cochrane & A.G. Day) J.M. Porter
- Common Name: Cactus Flat Gilia
- Family: Polemoniaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Gilia heterostyla S. Cochrane & A.G. Day
Nomenclature
- This plant was previously classified within the genus Gilia, but has recently been reclassified as Aliciella heterostyla.
Distribution and Habitat
- The type specimen for Gilia heterostyla S.A. Cochrane & A.G. Day was collected in Nevada, Nye County, Cactus Flat.
Morphological Characteristics
- Aliciella heterostyla is described as a forb/herb, which is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
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