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chaparral asphead

Scientific Name: Aspicarpa hirtella

Family: Malpighiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Aspicarpa hirtella

Also known as Chaparral Asphead, Aspicarpa hirtella is a subshrub or shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aspicarpa hirtella Rich.
  • Common Name: Chaparral Asphead
  • Family: Malpighiaceae (Malpighia Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Acosmus pruriens Desv. ex Desf.
    • Gaudichaudia hirtella (Rich.) S.L. Jessup

Distribution and Habitat

  • Aspicarpa hirtella is native to the United States, specifically found in Arizona and the extreme northwest of Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is classified as a subshrub or shrub, and a perennial plant.
  • Size: To 1 in. wide