L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Desert Unicorn-plant
Proboscidea althaeifolia
(Benth.) Decne.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Scrophulariales
Family
Martyniaceae
Sesame family
Genus
Proboscidea
Species
Proboscidea althaeifolia
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Martynia arenariaProboscidea arenariaMartynia althaeifoliaProboscidea peruviana
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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