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Arizona wrightwort
Scientific Name: Carlowrightia arizonica
Family: Acanthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Arizona Wrightwort (Carlowrightia arizonica)
The Arizona Wrightwort, scientifically known as Carlowrightia arizonica, is a perennial subshrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Commonly referred to as Arizona Carlowrightia, this plant is part of the Acanthaceae family and is known for its small size and white or whitish flowers.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is a low shrub, potentially accessible to pets.
- Seed dispersal is explosive.
Considerations for Children
- The plant is a low shrub, potentially accessible to children.
- Seed dispersal is explosive.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carlowrightia arizonica A. Gray
- Common Names: Arizona Wrightwort, Arizona Carlowrightia
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Arizona carlowrightia
Distribution and Habitat
- Native Distribution: Texas, Arizona, California, and adjacent northern Mexico.
- Habitat: Bajadas and washes.
Morphological Characteristics
- Life Form: Subshrub, shrub.
- Leaves: Opposite, simple, lanceolate, 1-3 cm long; leaves only on seedlings.
- Flowers: White or whitish with 5 lobes, the upper petal tinged with purple. The flowers are approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, featuring 2 stamens, 2 lateral petal lobes, 2 upper lobes that are fused together, and a keeled bottom lobe.
- Grown habit: Subshrub, Shrub
- Perennial
Quirky Facts
- Arizona Wrightwort disperses its seeds explosively.
Additional Information
- Arizona Wrightwort is found in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson, Arizona.
- Flowering Period: August to September, but also noted to bloom in Spring.