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robust suncup

Scientific Name: Camissonia robusta

Family: Onagraceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Robust Suncup (Camissonia robusta)

The Robust Suncup, scientifically known as Camissonia robusta P.H. Raven, is a charming annual herb native to California. It's known for its delicate beauty and ecological role within its native habitat.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Camissonia robusta P.H. Raven
  • Common Name: Robust Suncup
  • Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Camissoniopsis robusta (P.H. Raven) W.L. Wagner & Hoch (accepted name)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to California, USA, and Baja California, Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Annual
  • Can grow to be 0.1-2 meters tall

Additional Information

  • Accepted Symbol: CARO13

Further Resources

  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • NatureServe
  • uBio
  • CalFlora: www.calflora.net/bloomingplants/robustsuncup.html
  • University of California, Berkeley, Jepson Herbarium: ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_IJM.pl?tid=89208
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • World Plants: World Flora Online