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Selinocarpus diffusus
Selinocarpus diffusus A. Gray
Spreading Moonpod
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s): Acleisanthes diffusus
USDA Symbol: SEDI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems erect, decumbent or prostrate, up to about 1 foot long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NM , OK , TXFrom 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
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch 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 Selinocarpus diffusus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Selinocarpus diffusus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Selinocarpus diffusus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: DEW