Sicyos microphyllus Kunth

An infrequent herbaceous vine of scattered sites in southern Arizona, New Mexico, and adjacent Texas. This species differs from other Sicyos in the area in having deeply palmately lobed leaves that are otherwise entire except for a few indurate-apiculate points.

Staminate inflorescence and cauline leaves, East side of the Baboquivari Mountains below Baboquivari Peak, Pima County, Arizona, 20 Mar 2005.



Plant habit, 20 Mar 2005.



Staminate flower, 20 Mar 2005.

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