Dicranocarpus parviflorus

A. Gray

Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n. s. 5: 322. 1854.

Basionym: Heterosperma dicranocarpum A. Gray Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3(5): 109.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 21. Treatment on page 220.
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Leaves 2–8 cm. Ray corollas 2–3 mm. Disc corollas 1–3 mm. Cypselae (3–)5–10 mm; pappi 2–5 mm. 2n = 20.


Phenology: Flowering Sep–Oct.
Habitat: Alkaline or gypseous soils
Elevation: 900–1700 m

Distribution

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N.Mex., Tex., Mexico (Chihuahua, Durango, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí).

Discussion

Dicranocarpus parviflorus is a gypsophile that ranges throughout the Chihuahuan Desert.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Justin W. Allison +
A. Gray +
Heterosperma dicranocarpum +
N.Mex. +, Tex. +, Mexico (Chihuahua +, Durango +, Nuevo León +  and San Luis Potosí). +
900–1700 m +
Alkaline or gypseous soils +
Flowering Sep–Oct. +
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n. s. +
Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Coreopsideae +  and Undefined (tribe Undefined) subtribe Petrobiinae +
Dicranocarpus parviflorus +
Dicranocarpus +
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