Eucnide cordata

Eucnide cordata belongs to the Loasaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the loasa family. It is indigenous to the Northwest region of Mexico. The species was originally described in 1855 and has undergone subsequent taxonomic revisions, with the current authorship attributed to (Kellogg) Kellogg ex Curran. As a member of the genus Eucnide, it shares characteristics typical of this group, including features such as spiny leaves and showy flowers, which are common adaptations in arid environments.