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Cottsia gracilis

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Cottsia gracilis
Cottsia gracilis
Cottsia gracilis
Cottsia gracilis
Cottsia gracilis

Life form2, 3: vine, woody
Habitat: rocky slopes, bajadas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: linear
leaf surface3: smooth
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: Apr. to Oct.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Malpighiaceae (malpighia family)
Synonym(s)1: Janusia gracilis
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

*For information on nomenclature, authorship, or plant characteristics, see these references:

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