Petalonyx thurberi subsp. thurberi
Thurber's Sandpaper Plant, Thurber's Sandpaperplant
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Petalonyx thurberi subsp. thurberi (commonly known as Thurber's sandpaper plant) is a shrub belonging to the Loasaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Petalonyx thurberi, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada
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