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TransPecos ayenia
Scientific Name: Ayenia filiformis
Family: Sterculiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ayenia filiformis - Trans-Pecos Ayenia
Ayenia filiformis, commonly known as Trans-Pecos Ayenia, is a perennial subshrub belonging to the mallow family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ayenia filiformis S. Watson
- Common Name: Trans-Pecos Ayenia
- Family: Malvaceae (also mentioned as Sterculiaceae in some sources)
- Genus: Ayenia
- Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Texas and other states.
- Found in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas.
- Also found in Santa Cruz Co., Arizona, and Sonora, Mexico.
- Specific habitats include dry limestone hills and canyons, such as the Trans-Pecos and Western Edwards Plateau.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial forb, growing up to 40 cm in height.
- Subshrub growth habit.
- Petals are described as having extremely long and threadlike claws, making them difficult to recognize as typical petals.
Additional Information
- The plant is sometimes misspelled as Transpecos Ayenia.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ayenia filiformis.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA PLANTS database
- International Plant Names Index