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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