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Anderson, Wynn

Dichondra brachypoda

Dichondra brachypoda Woot. & Standl.

New Mexico Ponysfoot

Convolvulaceae (Morning-Glory Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: dibr

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Ovate , Reniform
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems creeping, often rooting at nodes. Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico

Bibliography

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

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 11 - Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness (2012) Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences & the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-04-10
Research By: WMWW

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