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Iresine palmeri

Iresine palmeri (S. Watson) Standl.

Palmer's Bloodleaf

Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)

Synonym(s): Hebanthe palmeri

USDA Symbol: IRPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Twining shrub or vine, stems up to about 6 feet long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Palm woods.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-27
Research By: CBR

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