Mentzelia aspera

Mentzelia aspera
In Chiapas, Mexico
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Mentzelia
Species:
M. aspera
Binomial name
Mentzelia aspera
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Acrolasia squalida Hook.f.
    • Mentzelia aspera var. canescens Andersson
    • Mentzelia aspera var. lobata Andersson
    • Mentzelia aspera var. virescens Andersson
    • Mentzelia corumbaensis Hoehne
    • Mentzelia fragilis Huber
    • Mentzelia pedicellata C.Presl
    • Mentzelia propinqua F.Aresch.
    • Mentzelia stipitata C.Presl
    • Mentzelia triloba Ruiz & Pav.

Mentzelia aspera, the tropical blazingstar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae.[2] It is native to the subtropical and tropical New World, from Arizona to northwestern Argentina, and it has been introduced to Cape Verde.[1] An annual reaching 75 cm (30 in), it is found in a variety of habitats, including desert scrublands and grasslands, and in riverine situations, such as arroyos and canyon bottoms, often in association with cottonwoods and willows.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mentzelia aspera L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mentzelia aspera L. Rough Stickleaf, Tropical Blazing Star, ... Tropical Stickleaf". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2024.


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