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blue pygmyflower
Scientific Name: Monnina wrightii
Family: Polygalaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Monnina wrightii - Blue Pygmyflower
Monnina wrightii, commonly known as Blue Pygmyflower, is a small, non-woody plant belonging to the genus Monnina.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Monnina wrightii A. Gray
- Rank: Species
- Family: Polygalaceae (Milkwort Family)
- Genus: Monnina
- Synonyms: blue pygmy-flower
Distribution and Habitat
- Commonly found in disturbed areas.
- Specific locations mentioned include Southeastern Arizona, the Sonoran Desert, and Western New Mexico.
- Also found in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
- Native to Texas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is classified as a forb/herb, indicating it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
Additional Information
- The genus Monnina contains approximately 150 species.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Monnina wrightii.
- Plants of Gila Wild provide information.
- Encyclopedia of Life has information on the family Polygalaceae.