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dwarf ayenia
Scientific Name: Ayenia insulicola
Family: Sterculiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Ayenia insulicola (Dwarf Ayenia)
Ayenia insulicola, commonly known as Dwarf Ayenia, is a subshrub belonging to the mallow family.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant is a subshrub, which means it may have a woody base and herbaceous growth, potentially posing a minor ingestion risk if chewed on.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ayenia insulicola Cristobal
- Common Name: Dwarf Ayenia
- Family: Malvaceae (sometimes listed as Sterculiaceae in older references)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Ayenia pusilla auct. non L.
Distribution and Habitat
- Ayenia insulicola is found in rocky slope habitats.
- It is documented in Arizona (United States) and the Bahama Archipelago.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Subshrub, Forb/herb
- Leaf: Alternate, simple arrangement
- Flower Color: Reddish to purplish
- Flowering Period: March to October
- Spines: Spineless
Additional Information
- Ayenia insulicola is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Further Resources
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 21570
- World Plants database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
- Floristic Inventory of the Bahama Archipelago Database Online