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Wright's yellowshow
Scientific Name: Amoreuxia wrightii
Family: Bixaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Amoreuxia wrightii - Wright's Yellowshow
Amoreuxia wrightii, commonly known as Wright's Yellowshow, is a subshrub belonging to the Bixaceae (Lipsticktree) family. Other common names include simply Yellowshow.
Considerations for Pets
- The text indicates that Amoreuxia wrightii can be cultivated in pots, which may make it more accessible to pets indoors.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amoreuxia wrightii A. Gray
- Common Name: Wright's Yellowshow
- Family: Bixaceae (Lipsticktree Family / Chiote family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Amoreuxia potentilloides Pilg. 1936
- Cochlospermum potentilloides (Pilg.) J.F. Macbr. 1940
- USDA Symbol: AMWR2
Distribution and Habitat
- Amoreuxia wrightii is native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Arizona, New Mexico, Curaçao, Peru, and Chihuahua. It is also found in Texas. In Nuevo Leon, Mexico, it's distributed in the north and east, and has been observed at Cerro del Obispado.
Morphological Characteristics
- Wright's Yellowshow is described as a medium-sized herbaceous plant growing to about 18 inches.
- It features 1-1/2 inch palmately-lobed leaves on long petioles (stalks).
Interesting Facts
- The species name wrightii honors Charles Wright (1811-1885), a world-wide botanical collector.
Additional Information
- Further information can be found on Discover Life's pages regarding the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amoreuxia wrightii.
- More information is also available on the Encyclopedia of Life.
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