Bahía Asunción Plants C-E
Here you will find more of the plants we saw on our trip to Bahía Asunción, April 29 - May 3, 2010. You can also see photos of the areas we visited on this page. Or return to the Bahía Asunción main page.

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Plants are listed A-Z by family, then A-Z by species.
Common names in English and Spanish are noted if available.


Families: A-B | C-E | F-M | N-Z

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Hedgehog cactus

Echinocereus maritimus var. hancockii. Hedgehog cactus, Biznagita. This plant is about 8-10 inches across

 

Barrel cactus

Ferocactus sp. Barrel cactus, Biznaga. This plant is about 12 inches tall and wide.

 

Dagger cactus

Grusonia invicta. Dagger cactus, Casa de Rata


 

Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Iodine bush

Allenrolfea occidentalis. Iodine bush, Chamizo. Perennial, succulent halophyte.

 

Four-wing Saltbush

Atriplex canescens. Saltbush, Chamizo. Perennial halophyte.

 

Sea blite

Suaeda nigra. Sea blite, Chamizo. Perennial, succulent halophyte.


 

Crassulaceae ( Family)

Live forever

Dudleya sp. Live forever, Siempreviva.


 

Ephedraceae (Ephedra Family)

Mormon tea

Ephedra aspera. Mormon tea, Canatillo, Te mormona. Shrub


 

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Acalypha californica

Acalypha californica. Hierba del cáncer. Shrub.

 

Euphorbia magdalena

Euphorbia magdalena. Golondrinón. Shrub.
 

 

Euphorbia misera

Euphorbia misera. Cliff spurge, Liga. Shrub with milky sap.

 

Jatropha cinerea

Jatropha cinerea. Ashy limberbush, Lomboy. Shrub.

 

Stillingia linearifolia

Stillingia linearifolia. Annual herb.

Echinocereus maritima var. hancockii

Echinocereus maritimus var. hancockii. A much larger specimen.
 

 

Barrel cactus

Ferocactus sp. Barrel cactus, Biznaga. This plant is about 2-3 inches across. Photo: © 2010 D. & J. Trotter

 

Pitaya agria

Stenocereus gummosus. Galloping cactus, Pitahaya agria.


 

 

Saltbush

Atriplex barclayana var. barclayana. Saltbush, Chamizo. Perennial halophyte.

 

Atriplex julacea

Atriplex julacea. Saltbush, Chamizo. Perennial, endemic halophyte.

 

Sea blite

Suaeda nigra. Sea blite, Chamizo. Perennial, succulent halophyte.


 

 

Dudleya flowers

Dudleya flowers


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acalypha californica

Acalypha californica. Hierba del cáncer. Shrub.

 

Euphorbia species

Euphorbia sp. Sandmat, Golondrina. Annual herb. Photo: © 2010 D. & J. Trotter.

 

Euphorbia misera

Euphorbia misera. Flower and fruit.

 

Jatropha cuneata

Jatropha cuneata. Limberbush, Matacora. Shrub

 

Stillingia linearifolia

Stillingia linearifolia. Annual herb.


Families: A-B | C-E | F-M | N-Z

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