Acleisanthes lanceolata var. lanceolata
Gypsum Moonpod, Lanceleaf Moonpod
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Nyctaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Acleisanthes lanceolata var. lanceolata (commonly known as Gypsum Moonpod or Lanceleaf Moonpod) is a shrub belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Acleisanthes lanceolata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this 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, New Mexico, Texas
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