Carlowrightia arizonica A.Gray

1ST*
RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN (RSA)
PLANTS OF SINALOA, MEXICO
ACANTHACEAE
Carlowrightia arizonica A. Gray
Mpio. de Culiacan, ca. 7 km south of Culiacan,
Microondas El Tule, along the road to the tower, 1.9
km (by road) west of the junction with MEX 15, ca.
200 m. Uncommon perennial herb in rocks next to
the road; petals united, zygomorphic, white but
yellow towards the tips, upper petal speckled with
purple spots; tropical deciduous forest.
V.W. Steinmann 1045 & L. Varela E.
12 October 1996
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