Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Maurandella antirrhiniflora (Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow) Rothmaler
(Little Snapdragon Vine, Roving Sailor)

Family: Plantaginaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Maurandya antirrhiniflora Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow
Antirrhinum antirrhiniflora (Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow) Hitchcock

Maurandella antirrhiniflora is a viney herb with glabrous, small triangular leaves. The flowers are light purple with white anthers and markings on the corolla. The palate partially obstructs the corolla tube which is slightly gibbous. Maurandella antirrhiniflora is found on dry hillsides at lower to middle elevations.
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Maurandella antirrhiniflora, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Wild Horse Canyon, Oct. 17, 2004



Maurandella antirrhiniflora, fruiting calyx not strongly reticulate, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Saddlerock Canyon, Oct. 29, 2008



Maurandella antirrhiniflora, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, San Francisco Mtns., near Saliz Pass, May 14, 2009



Maurandella antirrhiniflora, closeup of fruiting calyx, photo Russ Kleinman, Mimbres Range, Acklin Hill, October 21, 2009


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