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Proboscidea spicata, the New Mexico unicorn-plant,[1] is a herbaceous, flowering plant.
| Proboscidea spicata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Martyniaceae |
| Genus: | Proboscidea |
| Species: | P. spicata
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| Binomial name | |
| Proboscidea spicata Correll
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Distribution
editProboscidea spicata occurs in southwest regions of Texas, and southeastern parts of New Mexico.
Habitat and ecology
editProboscidea spicata is adapted to live in dry, sandy soil. This plant does not need much water to survive. It prefers alluvial soils. Its native to areas such as New Mexico and Texas. It is a critically imperiled species.
Morphology
editProboscidea spicata has a vine like appearance. The stems of this flower are sticky and covered in hairs.
Flowers and fruit
editFlowers of Proboscidea spicata have five petals that are purple. They have bright yellow pistils.
References
edit- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Proboscidea spicata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pM-UVgc-BDkC&dq=Proboscidea+spicata&pg=PA409
- http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?sourceTemplate=tabular_report.wmt&loadTemplate=species_RptComprehensive.wmt&selectedReport=RptComprehensive.wmt&summaryView=tabular_report.wmt&elKey=135315&paging=home&save=true&startIndex=1&nextStartIndex=1&reset=false&offPageSelectedElKey=135315&offPageSelectedElType=species&offPageYesNo=true&post_processes=&radiobutton=radiobutton&selectedIndexes=135315