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dense ayenia

Scientific Name: Ayenia microphylla

Family: Sterculiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Ayenia microphylla

Ayenia microphylla, commonly known as Dense Ayenia, Small-leaf Ayenia, Shrubby Ayenia, or Yerba del Cancer, is a flowering plant with notable characteristics and distribution.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ayenia microphylla A. Gray
  • Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but note the frequent use of common names alongside the scientific name.
  • Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ayenia microphylla is found in the Trans-Pecos region and Western Edwards Plateau.
  • It is suggested to be native to warm areas.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit

  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Subshrub, Shrub
  • It's described as an erect, taprooted shrub.

Fertilization

  • It is suggested to fertilize when implanting or every 2-3 years toward the end of winter or the beginning of Autumn.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA, NRCS. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. (Common Name Reference)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • NCBI Taxonomy
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
  • Dave's Garden
  • Wikispecies