Tidestromia suffruticosa
| Tidestromia suffruticosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Tidestromia |
| Species: | T. suffruticosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Tidestromia suffruticosa (Torr.) Standl. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Alternanthera suffruticosa Torr. | |
Tidestromia suffruticosa is a perennial plant in the pigweed family (Amaranthaceae) of the southwestern United States deserts. It has one of the highest rates of photosynthesis ever recorded.[1]
Flowers and fruit
It flowers from April to December.[1]