Gomphrena sonorae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Gomphrena
Species:
G. sonorae
Binomial name
Gomphrena sonorae
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Gomphrena sonorae, the Sonoran globe amaranth, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) found in the Sonoran Desert.[1]: 34  When dried, the translucent flowers are used to add accent to dry flower arrangements.[1]: 34 

References

  1. 1 2 Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688
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