Castilleja bella explained

Castilleja bella is a species in the Castilleja genus known by the common name Arteaga Indian paintbrush (Spanish: Pincel de Indio de Arteaga).^{[1] [2]} It is native to northeastern Mexico, primarily the states of Nuevo León and Coahuila, where it grows in montane habitats.^{[1] [3]}

Description

Castilleja bella is a perennial, herbaceous, and hemiparasitic angiosperm that grows in montane habitats above altitudes of 2,500 meters above sea level.^{[3] [4]} It has erect stems that are typically under 10 cm in height, and its inflorescences consists of bracts in shades of bright red.

External links

• Kew Plants of the World Online profile for Castilleja bella
• Castilleja bella Standl. photo gallery by Mark Egger

Notes and References

1. Web site: Castilleja bella. Kew Plants of the World Online. 2022-04-29.
2. Web site: Pincel de Indio de Arteaga. iNaturalistEc. 2022-04-29.
3. Velazco-Macías . G. . Alanís Flores . G. . Alvarado Vázquez . M. A. . Ramírez Freire . L.. Velazco Macías . C. G. . Foroughbakhch Pournavab. R. . August 2011 . Flora endémica de Nuevo León, México y estados colindantes . Institute of Texas Journal of the Botanical Research . 5 . 1 . 275–298 . 41972517 . 2022-04-29.
4. Book: Villarreal Quintanilla . J.A. . Estrada Castillón . E. . 2008 . Flora de Nuevo León. Listados florísticos de México No. XXIV. . Spanish . Instituto de Biología, U.N.A.M. México.. 978-6072000575.