Trichostema arizonicum
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Trichostema purpusii |
Trichostema purpusii, is a perennial plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to Mexico. It has pink, bilaterally symmetrical flowers. The genus name means "hair stems" in reference to the graceful stamens that curl around to dab pollen on the backs of insect pollinators.[1]: 127
References
- ^ Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688