Centrostegia

Centrostegia
Centrostegia thurberi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Subfamily: Eriogonoideae
Genus: Centrostegia
A.Gray
Species:
C. thurberi
Binomial name
Centrostegia thurberi
Synonyms[1]
  • Centrostegia cryptantha (Curran) Goodd.
  • Centrostegia thurberi var. macrotheca (J.T.Howell) Goodman
  • Chorizanthe thurberi (A.Gray ex Benth.) S.Watson
  • Chorizanthe thurberi var. cryptantha Curran
  • Chorizanthe thurberi var. macrotheca J.T.Howell

Centrostegia is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Polygonaceae. Its sole species is Centrostegia thurberi, known by the common names Thurber's spineflower and red triangles. It is a petite herb with a distinct red coloration native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Centrostegia thurberi A.Gray ex Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
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