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Selinocarpus angustifolius
Selinocarpus angustifolius Torr.
Narrowleaf Moonpod, Narrowleaf Moonpod
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SEAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Oblong
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Apex: Acute , Apiculate
Leaf Texture: Leathery
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: To about 60 inches, more commonly to about 36 inches in height.
Flower: Flowers axillary, solitary or in pairs, many cleistogamous.
Fruit: Fruit an anthocarp with five broad winglike ribs.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Chihuahuan Desert in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas and in northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Rocky or gravelly soils in arid habitats.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium , High
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Alkaline or gypseous.
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 angustifolius in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selinocarpus angustifolius in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selinocarpus angustifolius
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus