Cistanthe monandra
Phytologia 68: 267. 1990.
Illustrated
Basionym: Calyptridium monandrum Nuttall in J. Torrey and A. Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 198. 1838
Plants annual, taprooted. Stems 2 or more from each rosette, spreading to decumbent, 1.5–18 cm. Leaves basal and cauline; basal withering in fruit, in single, prostrate rosette, blade spatulate, 1–5 cm; cauline leaf-blades spatulate, 1–2 (–4) cm. Inflorescences racemose or paniculate cymes, scorpioid when immature, loose. Flowers subsessile; sepals ovate, unequal, 1–2 mm, herbaceous, margins scarious; petals (2–) 3, pink to reddish, 1–3 mm; stamens 1 (–3), anther yellow; style absent; stigmas 2. Capsules ovoid to cylindric, somewhat falcate, 4–8 mm; valves 2. Seeds 4–10, black, orbicular, 0.3–0.7 mm, shiny. 2n = 44.
Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Open sandy areas, burns
Elevation: 0-2100 m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., Mexico (Baja California)
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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yellow +
withering +
occasionally dentate;crisped +
spatulate +
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unequal +
2-3-valved +
loculicidal +
spatulate +
alternate +
subsessile +
irregular +
symmetric +
capsular +
2-9-carpelled +
Present +
dense +
axillary +
scorpioid +
not articulate +
clasping +
glabrous +
not reflexed +
involute +
scarious +
glabrous +
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1-many +
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distinct +
absent +
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