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Ayenia glabra

Ayenia glabra S. Watson

Smooth Ayenia

Sterculiaceae (Cacao family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AYGL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Slopes, often rocky, canyon bottoms, among shrubs in flatland.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ayenia glabra in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ayenia glabra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ayenia glabra

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-16
Research By: CBR

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