Acleisanthes lanceolata
Gypsum Moonpod, Lanceleaf Moonpod
Also known as: Acleisanthes lanceolata var. maloneana (B.L.Turner) B.L.Turner +2 more
- Acleisanthes lanceolata var. maloneana (B.L.Turner) B.L.Turner
- Selinocarpus lanceolatus Wooton
- Selinocarpus maloneanus B.L.Turner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Acleisanthes lanceolata (commonly known as Gypsum Moonpod or Lanceleaf Moonpod) is a shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, New Mexico, Texas
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