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Smallflower Wrightwort
Stanley Jones

Smallflower Wrightwort (Carlowrightia parviflora)

Smallflower Wrightwort (Carlowrightia parviflora: Acanthaceae) A suffrutescent native perennial (subshrub) easily overlooked since the flowers are only 6-8 mm (0.24-0.31 in) across normally growing 30.5-61.0 cm (12-24 in) tall. Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. Mesquite woods with Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 7 m (23 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Mesquite woods with Tamaulipan Scrub in the Southern Plains Vegetational Area at ca. 7 m (23 ft) elevation.
Location
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, south of Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2016
Scientific name
Carlowrightia parviflora
Equipment used
Canon
Scridifer
Supporter
Tiny but so beautiful Stanley! Superb capture of this delightful plant, many tfs!

Chris
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
How pretty this little flower is Stanley. Such a pretty blue, which shows up so well against the green background.

Very nicely taken my friend.
 

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Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
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