Ayenia pilosa
Dwarf Ayenia, Hairy Ayenia
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Ayenia pilosa (commonly known as Dwarf Ayenia or Hairy Ayenia) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ayenia, which contains over 200 distinct 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, New Mexico, Texas