Bonamia ovalifolia
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 528. 1893.
Conservation concern
Basionym: Evolvulus ovalifolius Torrey in W. H. Emory Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 150. 1859
Synonyms: Breweria ovalifolia (Torrey) A. Gray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 14.
Revision as of 22:37, 6 October 2024 by imported>Volume Importer
Subshrubs. Stems procumbent to suberect, sericeous or velutinous. Leaves: blade oblong-ovate, orbiculate, or ovate, 10–30 × 10–20 mm, surfaces velutinous. Flowers: sepals ± equal, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 9–14 × 7–12 mm; corolla 35–50 mm; styles connate 3/4 length. Capsules globose.
Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Sandy soils.
Elevation: 500–600 m.
Distribution
Tex., Mexico (Coahuila, Tamaulipas).
Discussion
Bonamia ovalifolia is known only from the Chihuahuan Desert physiographic region.
Bonamia ovalifolia is in the Center for Plant Conservation’s National Collection of Endangered Plants.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.