beach suncup
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia (Hornem. ex Spreng.) W.L.Wagner & Hoch
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia, known as beach suncup, is a member of the Onagraceae family and is native to the coastal regions of California, Baja California, and Oregon. It thrives in open dunes and sandy soils.
Description
Camissoniopsis cheiranthifolia, the beach suncup, is a species in the Onagraceae family. It is native to open dunes and sandy soils along the coasts of California, Baja California, and Oregon. This plant is adapted to the coastal environment and is part of the evening primrose family. Its distribution is limited to North America, particularly in the regions mentioned. The species was formally described in 2007.
Other common names
beach suncup
Distribution
North America · California · Mexico Northwest · Oregon
Synonyms
Agassizia cheiranthifoliaCamissonia cheiranthifoliaOenothera cheiranthifoliaHolostigma cheiranthifoliumSphaerostigma cheiranthifoliumOenothera cheiranthifolia var. typicaSphaerostigma cheiranthifolium