Biology:Gomphrena sonorae

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Gomphrena sonorae
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Gomphrena
Species:
G. sonorae
Binomial name
Gomphrena sonorae
Torr.

Gomphrena sonorae, the Sonoran globe amaranth, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) found in the Sonoran Desert.[1]:34 When dried, the translucent flowers are used to add accent to dry flower arrangements.[1]:34

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN:9780762773688

Wikidata ☰ Q15590339 entry