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Carlowrightia serpyllifolia
Carlowrightia serpyllifolia A. Gray
Trans-pecos Wrightwort
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Oblong , Ovate
Leaf Pubescence: Glandular , Puberulent
Leaf Apex: Acuminate , Acute
Leaf Base: Attenuate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Axillary , Spike
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: About 1 foot in height and spread.
Flower: Pale purplish-pink with white streaking in the petal.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Big Bend region of Texas and adjacent northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: On bluffs, cliffs and open rocky slopes among boulders. (Bibref 293).
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Low
Heat Tolerant: yes
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carlowrightia serpyllifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carlowrightia serpyllifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carlowrightia serpyllifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-09-07Research By: Joseph A. Marcus