Patagonia Wildflowers
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monjita
Scyphanthus elegans
Scyphanthus elegans
monjita Blazing-star Family
Scyphanthus elegans Loasaceae
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Spanish common name
  •monjita
accepted scientific name
  •Scyphanthus elegans Sweet
rules for finding collection records
  Scyphanthus elegans (111)
  Scyphanthus stenocarpus (5)
family name
  • Loasaceae
Image Author: ©2014 Michael G. Simpson
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Five petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 1.2 inches
Leaf: Opposite, Compound
Plant Observed beginning of October thru 2nd week of February

How Likely at this Location (18%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (63%)
Links to Plant Descriptions
Fundación R.A. Philippi
Chilebosque (2)
sib.gob.ar
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Wetland
Sand
Salt Marsh
Rocky
Riparian
Meadow
Grassland
Forest
Native Plant Status
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native Native
native Not Present