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Erythranthe calciphila

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Erythranthe calciphila
Erythranthe calciphila in bloom
Unranked
Unranked (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Phrymaceae
Genus: Erythranthe
Species:
E. calciphila
Binomial name
Erythranthe calciphila
Synonyms[2]
  • Mimulus calciphilus Gentry
  • Mimulus minutiflorus R.K.Vickery

Erythranthe calciphila, commonly known as the Mexican moss monkeyflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Phrymaceae. It is a small annual herb native to southeastern Arizona and northern Mexico. It grows in moist, sheltered places beneath rock ledges in desert and dry shrubland.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Erythranthe calciphila". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Erythranthe calciphila (Gentry) G.L.Nesom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Hansen, Kimberly; Johnson, Elizabeth; Phillips, Kirstin Olmon; Talboom, Joseph; Ayers, Tina (2016). "Vascular plants of Arizona: Phrymaceae" (PDF). Canotia. 12: 1–21. Retrieved 21 July 2026.