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| Scientific Name | Anisacanthus linearis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANLI3 |
| Common Name | Big Bend Acanthus, Dwarf Anisacanth, Narrowleaf Desert Honeysuckle | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 182369 |
| Family | Acanthaceae (Acanthus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Desert washes and Chisos Mountains foothills. Found primarily in Brewster County (Big Bend) and Northern Mexico. Plant: Shrub 3 to 6 feet tall, slender branches, grayish-white shredding bark, sparse foliage. Leaves: Narrow linear or narrowly lanceolate leaves 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches long and about 1/10-inch wide. Inflorescence: Red-orange, tubular blossoms about 2 inches long with 5 lobes. Bloom Period: Late summer through fall. References: "Little Big Bend" by Roy Morey and Texas Native Shrubs. |
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Texas Status: Native |
