largebract spiderling

Boerhavia wrightii (A.Gray) is a member of the Nyctaginaceae family, found in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and parts of Mexico. It is an annual herb with a slender, spidery stem, lance-shaped to oblong leaves with rippled edges, and inflorescences at the ends of branches bearing small pale pink flowers. The species was first described in 1853. The lectotype was designated as K 000779302, a well-preserved specimen showing mature anthocarps and flowers. The species is commonly known as largebract spiderling and is adapted to desert shrub environments.