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Kaibab suncup
Scientific Name: Camissonia specuicola ssp. hesperia
Family: Onagraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Camissonia specuicola
Also known as the Kaibab Suncup, Camissonia specuicola is a perennial forb/herb.
Considerations for Pets
- As a forb/herb, Camissonia specuicola is a non-woody plant.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Camissonia specuicola (P.H. Raven) P.H. Raven
- Common Names: Kaibab Suncup, Ditch evening primrose, cave dweller, Grand Canyon evening-primrose
- Family: Onagraceae
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Oenothera specuicola (redirected name)
- Chylismia specicola (P.H. Raven) W.L. Wagner & Hoch
Subspecies
- Camissonia specuicola subsp. specuicola
- Camissonia specuicola subsp. hesperia (P.H. Raven) P.H. Raven
Distribution and Habitat
- Specifically found in Arizona.
- Type locality: Kaibab Trail, 5,300 ft, south rim of Grand Canyon, Coconino County
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- Duration: Perennial
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Kaibab paper wasp (Polistes kaibabensis) occurs in the same area as the Kaibab Suncup.
Further Information
- ITIS Name: Camissonia specuicola (Raven) Raven (TSN 27551)
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution
- Encyclopedia of Life Family: Onagraceae