Species

Calyptridium monospermum (One-seeded pussypaws)

Calyptridium monospermum. Photo: (c) Jim Morefield, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cistanthe monosperma (formerly Calyptridium monospermum) is a perennial plant in the miner’s lettuce family (Montiaceae), known by the common name one-seeded pussypaws. It was formerly classified in the purslane family (Portulacaceae).

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
        Order: Caryophyllales (Pinks, cactuses, and allies)
        Family: Montiaceae (Pussypaw family)
        Genus: Calyptridium (Pussypaws)
        Species: Calyptridium monospermum (One-seeded pussypaws)

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