Tripterocalyx crux-maltae
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 328. 1909.
IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Abronia crux-maltae Kellogg Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 71, fig. 16. 1863
Stems reddish, short glandular-pubescent, viscid. Leaves: petiole 1–4.5 cm; blade ovate to elliptic, 2.5–7 × 1–3 cm, margins entire to sinuate, sparsely short scabrous; surfaces glandular-pubescent, ± viscid, adaxial surface green or slightly glaucous. Inflorescences 10–30-flowered; bracts green, ovate to lanceolate, 3–12 × 1.5–3.5 mm, base attenuate, margins glandular short ciliate, viscid-pubescent. Perianth: tube greenish to pink, 8–25 mm, limb bright magenta, 10–15 mm diam., lobes well developed. Fruits oval to ± round in profile, 7–13 × 8–17 mm, walls indurate, transversely rugose or ribbed; lateral ribs prominent, extending into wings; wings 2 (–3).
Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Sandy soils, sagebrush-scrub
Elevation: 1200-1500 m
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glaucous +
glutinous +
asymmetric +
attenuate +
ovate;elliptic +
succulent +
calyxlike +
green +
translucent +
persistent +
distinct +
5;10 +
not accrescent +
colorful +
not showy +
large +
varying +
absent +
foliaceous +
scanty +
connate +
incomplete +
maturing +
aerial +
accessory +
1-carpellate +
Present +
10-30-flowered +
capitate +
cluster +
axillary +
prominent +
petiolate +
opposite +
equal +
bright magenta +
4-5-lobed +
developed +
viscid-pubescent +
scabrous +
basal +
symmetric +
abundant +
pedicel-like +
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. +
1909 +
rounded-conic;flat to somewhat +
varying +
obtuse +
tuberous +
fibrous;fleshy +
membranaceous +
connate +
wrinkled +
alternate +
included +
4;5 +
varying +
unarmed +
viscid +
reddish +
procumbent +
glandular-pubescent +
included +
filiform +
viscid +
glandular-pubescent +
woody +
Tripterocalyx crux-maltae +
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gland-tipped +
curved +
greenish;pink +
ribbed +
indurate +
annual +
veined +
translucent +
scarious +