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Ibervillea tenuisecta
Ibervillea tenuisecta (A. Gray) Small
Slimlobe Globeberry, Cutleaf Globe Berry
Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber Family)
Synonym(s): Maximowiczia lindheimeri var. tenuisecta, Sicydium lindheimeri var. tenuisectum
USDA Symbol: IBTE2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Shiny, spherical berries, resembling scarlet marbles, hanging on a small climbing vine with tiny, yellowish-green flowers.
Less common is Lindheimer's globeberry (I. lindheimeri), found in Texas and southern Oklahoma. Its leaf divisions are much broader, and the berry is 1-1 1/2 inches (2.5-4 cm) wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Southeastern Arizona east to western Texas and south to northern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Along shallow gullies and on rocky slopes in deserts.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1197 Collected 2008-08-20 in Brewster County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Ibervillea tenuisecta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ibervillea tenuisecta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ibervillea tenuisecta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-04-02Research By: TWC Staff