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(Unnamed) (Waltheria detonsa A.Gray)

This genus is subject to inconsistent treatment by different authors, possibly due to misidentification. Some authors lump this taxon in with uhaloa (Waltheria indica), but we separate them per most authorities including POWO, FNA, and BONAP.

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Summary

A subshrub native to deserts and dry shrublands, mostly in Mexico.

Range - Expand

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Native or Not Present

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.

This species is primarily native to Mexico, and its range only barely extends into southern Arizona; we have yet to build the portion of its range map in Mexico.

Habitat

Found in deserts and dry shrublands on sites with some topographic diversity and rocky soil. Habitats include canyons, exposed boulders, granitic slopes, and foothills.

Waltheria detonsa | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)

Waltheria detonsa | Flora of North America (About This Site)

Waltheria detonsa A.Gray | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)