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Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii
Scientific Name: Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii
Family: Nyctaginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii
Also known as Howard's gyp ringstem or Howard's Ringstem, Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii is a plant belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae (Four O'Clock family).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Anulocaulis leiosolenus (Torrey) Standley var. howardii Spellenberg & T. Wootten
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned.
- Vernacular Name: Howard's gyp ringstem
- Family: Nyctaginaceae
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 895433
- Taxonomic Status: Provisionally accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- This variety is found in New Mexico, specifically in Otero County, near the Guadalupe Mountains.
- It thrives on the west base of the Guadalupe Mountains, north of the mouth of Pup Canyon.
Morphological Characteristics
- Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii is a forb/herb.
- It is a perennial that can reach heights of 50 to 150 centimeters.
- The leaves are a pale grayish-green color and sparsely covered.
- It is deciduous.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Hyles lineata visits Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. gypsogenus, which suggests that Anulocaulis leiosolenus var. howardii may have interactions with similar moths or other pollinators.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- International Plant Names Index
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- New Mexico Rare Plants
- Creative Commons Flickr photos tagged "Anulocaulis leiosolenus howardii"