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Zeltnera arizonica

Arizona centaury

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: saline wet areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: lanceolate or oblanceolate or obovate
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: pink or magenta
Flowering period2: Mar. to Nov.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Gentianaceae (gentian family)
Synonym(s)1: Centaurium arizonicum, Centaurium calycosum v.arizonicum
Status: locally common
Location where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

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