Tripterocalyx micranthus
Sandpuffs, Small Flower Sandpuffs
Other regional names: Small Flowered Sand Verbena +2 more
- Small Flowered Sand Verbena
- Small Flowered Sandpuffs
- Smallflower Sand Verbena
Also known as: Abronia cycloptera A.Gray +8 more
- Abronia cycloptera A.Gray
- Abronia micrantha Choisy
- Abronia micrantha Torr.
- Apaloptera annua Nutt. ex Hook.
- Cycloptera annua Nutt.
- Tripterocalyx cyclopterus (A.Gray) Standl.
- Tripterocalyx macrantha Torr. ex Hook.
- Tripterocalyx micranthus (Torr.) Standl.
- Tripterocalyx micranthus f. albus Moldenke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Tripterocalyx micranthus (commonly known as Sandpuffs or Small-Flower Sandpuffs) is an annual within the Nyctaginaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming