Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa
Wishbone Bush
Also known as: Hesperonia glutinosa Standl. +15 more
- Hesperonia glutinosa Standl.
- Hesperonia glutinosa subsp. gracilis Standl.
- Hesperonia glutinosa subsp. retrorsa (A.Heller) Standl.
- Hesperonia glutinosa var. retrorsa (A.Heller) Standl.
- Hesperonia limosa Standl.
- Hesperonia limosa var. gracilis Standl.
- Hesperonia limosa var. retrorsa (A.Heller) Standl.
- Hesperonia retrorsa (A.Heller) Standl.
- Hesperonia retrorsa A.Heller
- Mirabilis bigelovii var. retrorsa (A.Heller) Munz
- Mirabilis californica var. glutinosa (Standl.) Jeps.
- Mirabilis californica var. retrorsa (A.Heller) Jeps.
- Mirabilis laevis var. glutinosa (Standl.) A.E.Murray, 1983
- Mirabilis laevis var. glutinosa (Standl.) Jeps.
- Mirabilis limosa A.Nelson
- Mirabilis retrorsa A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa (commonly known as Wishbone-Bush) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Mirabilis laevis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, Utah
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