Ayenia limitaris
Kidney Petal, Rio Grande Ayenia
Other regional names: Tamaulipan Kidney Petal +1 more
- Tamaulipan Kidney Petal
- Texas Ayenia
Also known as: Nephropetalum pringlei B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
- Nephropetalum pringlei B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ayenia limitaris (commonly known as Kidney Petal or Rio Grande ayenia) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Ayenia is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas