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Carlowrightia arizonica

Arizona Wrightwort, Lemilla

Life form2, 3: shrub, low
Habitat: bajadas, washes
leaf presence3: leaves only on seedlings
leaf arrangement3: opposite
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Aug. to Sept.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Acanthaceae (acanthus family)
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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