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Kaibab suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia specuicola
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Kaibab Suncup (Camissonia specuicola)
The Kaibab Suncup, scientifically known as Camissonia specuicola, is a perennial forb/herb belonging to the plant family Onagraceae.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Camissonia specuicola (P.H. Raven) P.H. Raven
- Common Name: Kaibab Suncup
- Family: Onagraceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Chylismia specicola (P.H. Raven) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
- Oenothera specuicola (redirected name)
- Subspecies:
- Camissonia specuicola subsp. hesperia (P.H. Raven) P.H. Raven
- Camissonia specuicola subsp. specuicola
- Alternative Common Names: Ditch evening primrose, cave dweller, Grand Canyon evening-primrose
Distribution and Habitat
- The Kaibab Suncup is found in Arizona, specifically on the Kaibab Trail, south rim of the Grand Canyon, Coconino County.
- It is considered a unique plant in the Navajo Nation.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Kaibab Suncup is a forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is a perennial plant.
Ecological Role
- It is associated with the Kaibab Plateau region, co-occurring with species like the Kaibab paper wasp (Polistes kaibabensis).
Related Resources
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Camissonia specuicola.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Contains information on the species and its family, Onagraceae.