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shredding suncup

Scientific Name: Camissonia boothii ssp. condensata

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Shredding Suncup

The Shredding Suncup is a fascinating plant with a somewhat confusing taxonomic history, owing to revisions in its classification. Here's a breakdown of what we know:

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Eremothera boothii ssp. decorticans
  • Common Name: Shredding Suncup
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Synonyms and alternative scientific names:
    • Camissonia boothii (Douglas ex Lehm.) P.H. Raven subsp. decorticans (Hook. &amp Arn.) P.H. Raven
    • Camissonia boothii ssp. decorticans (Hook. &amp Arn.) Raven
    • Camissonia boothii ssp. condensata (Munz) Raven
    • Camissonia boothii var. condensata (Munz) Cronq.
    • Eremothera boothii subsp. condensata (Munz) W.L. Wagner &amp Hoch

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed locations include del Puerto Canyon, Stanislaus County, California.
  • Likely found in desert environments, based on the mention of "desert suncup" as a related subspecies name and other mentions of California.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The name "shredding" likely refers to some aspect of the plant's appearance or growth habit, though the precise nature is not specified in the text.