Narrowleaf Moonpod (Acleisanthes angustifolia Torr.)
Also known as Sparse-leafed Moonpod; also classified as Selinocarpus angustifolius.
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↑Summary
A semi-woody to near-woody shrub native to the Chihuahuan desert, in the U.S. limited to a small region of the border with Mexico in Texas.
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This tentative map is based on our own research. It may have limited data on Canada and/or Mexico, and there is some subjectivity in our assignment of plants as introduced vs. expanded. Read more in this blog post.
↑Links & External Resources
• Selinocarpus angustifolius (narrowleaf moonpod) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes angustifolia | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes angustifolia | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Acleisanthes angustifolia | Flora of North America (About This Site)