Mentzelia aspera
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Mentzelia aspera, the tropical blazingstar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae.[2] It is native to the subtropical and tropical New World, from Arizona to northwestern Argentina, and it has been introduced to Cape Verde.[1] An annual reaching 75 cm (30 in), it is found in a variety of habitats, including desert scrublands and grasslands, and in riverine situations, such as arroyos and canyon bottoms, often in association with cottonwoods and willows.[2]
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Mentzelia aspera | |
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In Chiapas, Mexico | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Cornales |
Family: | Loasaceae |
Genus: | Mentzelia |
Species: | M. aspera |
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Mentzelia aspera | |
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