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Melochia pyramidata
Melochia pyramidata L.
Pyramidflower, Broom-wood, Pyramid Flower
Sterculiaceae (Cacao Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEPY
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FL , LA , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FACU | FAC |
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0886 Collected May 20, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0600 Collected May 13, 1992 in Medina County by Harry Cliffe
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1294 Collected 2009-09-01 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Melochia pyramidata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Melochia pyramidata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Melochia pyramidata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: TWC Staff