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TransPecos wrightwort
Scientific Name: Carlowrightia serpyllifolia
Family: Acanthaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Trans-Pecos Wrightwort (Carlowrightia serpyllifolia)
The Trans-Pecos Wrightwort, scientifically known as Carlowrightia serpyllifolia, is a member of the wrightwort family.
Common Names
- Trans-Pecos Wrightwort
- Littleleaf Wrightwort
- Trans Pecos Wrightwort
- Wrightwort
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carlowrightia serpyllifolia A. Gray
- Family: Acanthaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Carlowrightia texana Henrickson & T.F. Daniel (Texas Wrightwort)
- Carlowrightia torreyana Wassh. (Torrey's Wrightwort)
- ITIS TSN: 501296 (Accepted)
Distribution and Habitat
- The Trans-Pecos Wrightwort is found in the Trans-Pecos region, specifically within the Chihuahuan Biotic Province and the Level III Ecoregion of the Chihuahuan Desert.
- It is also found in Texas, particularly in the Rio Grande Plains and Trans-Pecos Regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Members of the Carlowrightia genus are mainly small shrubs or subshrubs.
- It has a spreading growth habit.
Related Plants
- Arizona Wrightwort (Carlowrightia arizonica)
- Heath Wrightwort (Carlowrightia linearifolia)
- Mexican Wrightwort (Carlowrightia mexicana)
- Smallflower Wrightwort
- Texas Wrightwort (Carlowrightia texana)
- Torrey's Wrightwort (Carlowrightia torreyana)
Resources
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution information.
- Dave's Garden: Tips and ideas from real gardeners.
- Garden Guides: Facts on plants commonly known as Wrightwort.
- USDA Plants Database