Cyphomeris gypsophiloides
(Red Cyphomeris)
Cyphomeris gypsophiloides, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5784
Cyphomeris gypsophiloides, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5806
Cyphomeris gypsophiloides, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5816
Cyphomeris gypsophiloides, Davis Mountains State Park, Jeff Davis Co. 5814
| Scientific Name | Cyphomeris gypsophiloides (Boerhavia gypsophiloides) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | CYGY |
| Common Name | Red Cyphomeris | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 19592 |
| Family | Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, limestone and calcareous soils, on rocky slopes, desert scrub, woodlands, plains, washes, and roadsides; from 4,000 to 6,000 ft. Plant: Erect or ascending perennial, multiple branches, 20 to 60 inches tall; smooth, glaucous stems. Leaves: Opposite, lower leaves narrowly triangular to lanceolate and the upper leaves usually linear; 3/4 to 2-3/4 inches long and 1/8 to 1-1/8 inches wide; on slender petioles about 1/4 to 1 inch long; green, smooth upper leaf surfaces, lower slightly waxy. Inflorescence: Slender racemes 2 to 6+ inches long of small purplish or red bell-shaped flowers about 1/2-inch long and across, each with 5 petals and stamens that protrude beyond them; very short pedicels, each flower subtended by a single narrow bract 1/8 to 1/4-inch long. Bloom Period: June to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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