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Mexican silverbush
Scientific Name: Argythamnia astroplethos
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Argythamnia astroplethos: Mexican Silverbush
Argythamnia astroplethos, commonly known as Mexican Silverbush, is a forb/herb belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- As a forb/herb, Mexican Silverbush is a non-woody plant.
Considerations for Children
- As a forb/herb, Mexican Silverbush is a non-woody plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Argythamnia astroplethos J.W. Ingram
- Common Name: Mexican Silverbush
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Argythamnia astroplethes J.W. Ingram (orth. var.), Chiropetalum astroplethos (J.W. Ingram)
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to specific regions.
- Found in far southwest Arizona near Yuma and southward into Sonora and Baja California, Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grown habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Described as a tall, few-branched shrub, growing up to 3 meters.
Related Species
- Argythamnia candicans - Sharpleaf Silverbush (found in Antilles, Colombia, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico)
- Argythamnia claryana - Desert Silverbush
- Argythamnia neomexicana - New Mexico Silverbush (Annual/Perennial)