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odora

Porophyllum gracile Benth.
odora
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Porophyllum gracile is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It grows in rocky and sandy desert scrub environments.

Description

Porophyllum gracile, known as odora or slender poreleaf, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico, and Texas. The plant is adapted to rocky and sandy desert scrub habitats. The species was first described in 1844 by Benth.

Other common names

odoraslender poreleaf

Distribution

Arizona · California · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · New Mexico · Texas

Synonyms

Porophyllum cedrensePorophyllum vaseyiPorophyllum confertumPorophyllum nodosumPorophyllum leucospermumPorophyllum confertum var. confertumPorophyllum putidumPorophyllum ochroleucumPorophyllum pinifoliumPorophyllum confertum var. ochroleucumPorophyllum caesiumPorophyllum junciforme

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