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apacheria
Scientific Name: Apacheria
Family: Crossosomataceae
Category: Dicot
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Apacheria chiricahuensis
Apacheria chiricahuensis, also known as apachebush or Chiricahua rockflower, is a unique species of flowering plant.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, often wider than tall, and may be tempting for animals to rub against or ingest.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Apacheria chiricahuensis C.T. Mason
- Family: Crossosomataceae
- Genus: Apacheria (monotypic, containing only this species)
- Synonyms: None are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
- Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 21353
Distribution and Habitat
- Apacheria chiricahuensis is known from the Chiricahua Mountains (including Chiricahua National Monument) and the Dragoon Mountains of Cochise County, Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 7-50 cm, but is often wider than tall.
- The leaves are opposite, oblanceolate, and can be entire or 3-lobed. They range in size from 3.5 to 7.5 units of measure (likely cm, though not explicitly stated in this excerpt).
Additional Information
- The plant was formally described by C.T. Mason in Madroño, vol. 23, page 105, with figures 1 and 2a, in 1975.
- The Plant List recognizes Apacheria chiricahuensis as an accepted species name.
Resources
- BONAP's North American Plant Atlas: BONAP Home