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Selinocarpus parvifolius

Selinocarpus parvifolius (Torr.) Standl.

Littleleaf Moonpod

Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish yellow.

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Selinocarpus parvifolius in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Selinocarpus parvifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selinocarpus parvifolius

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-15
Research By: DEW

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