Acleisanthes nevadensis
Desert Moonpod
Also known as: Selinocarpus diffusus subsp. nevadensis Standl. +1 more
- Selinocarpus diffusus subsp. nevadensis Standl.
- Selinocarpus nevadensis (Standl.) B.A.Fowler & B.L.Turner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Acleisanthes nevadensis (commonly known as Desert Moonpod) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah