Cistanthe pygmaea
Cistanthe pygmaea, common name pygmy pussypaws, is a plant species endemic to California. It has been reported from Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo, Tulare and Fresno Counties, in pine and subalpine forests at elevations of 1900–3550 m.[1][2]
| Pygmy pussypaws | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Genus: | Cistanthe |
| Species: | C. pygmaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Cistanthe pygmaea (Parish ex Rydb.) Hershk. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Calyptridium pygmaeum Parish ex Rydb. | |
Cistanthe pygmaea is an annual herb. Stems are horizontal, spreading out in various directions from the rootstock, each up to 8 cm long. Leaves are up to 15 mm long. Flowers form dense clusters at the ends of each of the branches. Sepals are egg-shaped and fleshy. The 4 petals are white, each up to 3 mm long, remaining attached to the fruit. Capsule is egg-shaped, about 5 mm across. Seeds are black, round and shiny.[1][3][4]
References
- Flora of North America v 4 p 463, Cistanthe pygmaea
- Calflora taxon report, Calyptridium pygmaeum
- Hershkovitz, Mark A. 1990. Phytologia 68(4): 268.
- Rydberg, Per Axel. 1932. North American Flora 21(4): 320.
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