Cistanthe monandra
species of plant
Cystanthe monandra is a species of flowering plant. It is known as the common pussypaws.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Montiaceae |
| Genus: | Cistanthe |
| Species: | C. monandra
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Calyptridium monandrum | |
The plant is native to the Southwestern United States, Southern California, and nearby Baja California. It grows in sandy areas such as deserts and coastal and mountain scrub habitats.
References
change- ↑ Flora of North America
- ↑ Hershkowitz MA 1990 Nomenclatural changes in Portulacaceae Phytologia 68(4):267-270
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