Acleisanthes parvifolia explained

Acleisanthes parvifolia, common names littleleaf moonpod and Big Bend trumpets, is a plant species native to northeastern Chihuahua, Mexico, and western Texas, United States. In Texas, is known from only 4 counties: Culberson, Hudspeth, Brewster and Presidio. Some of the populations are situated inside Big Bend National Park, others within Guadalupe Mountains National Park.^{[1] [2]}

Acleisanthes parvifolia is a perennial herb up to 60 cm tall, sometimes a bit woody at the base. Leaves are yellow-green, up to 25 mm long. Flowers are usually solitary, yellow-green, up to 6 cm long. Fruits are up to 10 mm long, hairy.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. CONABIO. 2009. Catálogo taxonómico de especies de México. 1. In Capital Nat. México. CONABIO, Mexico City.
2. http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Acleisanthes%20parvifolia.png Biota of North America, Floristic Synthesis, Acleisanthes parvifolia
3. Flora of North America, v4 p 37.
4. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/642640#page/62/mode/1up Levin, Rachel A. 2002. Novon. 12: 62. 2002
5. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/91651#page/1/mode/1up Emory, William Hemsley. 1859. Report on the United States and Mexican Boundary Botany 2(1): 168. .
6. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/367770#page/489/mode/1up Standley, Paul Carpenter. 1909. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 12(8): 388.