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Petalonyx linearis

Narrowleaf Sandpaper Plant

Life form2, 3: shrub, low
Habitat: sandy areas
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf shape3: lanceolate
leaf surface3: scabrous
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: white or whitish
Flowering period2: Mar. to Apr.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Loasaceae (stick leaf family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area

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

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