Cistanthe monandra

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Cistanthe monandra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Montiaceae
Genus: Cistanthe
Species:
C. monandra
Binomial name
Cistanthe monandra
Synonyms

Calyptridium monandrum

Cystanthe monandra is a species of flowering plant. It is known as the common pussypaws.[1][2]

The plant is native to the Southwestern United States, Southern California, and nearby Baja California. It grows in sandy areas such as deserts and coastal and mountain scrub habitats.

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