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Calylophus tubicula

Calylophus tubicula (A. Gray) P.H. Raven

Texas Sundrops

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose family)

Synonym(s): Oenothera tubicula

USDA Symbol: CATU6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes fading reddish to purple.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX
Native Habitat: Open dry hills and flats, limestone soil.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 68 - CalPhotos (2020) University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3080 - The Biosystematics of Calylophus (Onagraceae) (1977) Towner, Howard F

This information was provided by the Florida WIldflower Foundation.
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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-11
Research By: CBR

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