Cottsia gracilis (A.Gray) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis belongs to the Malpighiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cottsia gracilis, C. Davidson 13974--AZ. Pinal Co. Picacho Peak St. Park. Sunset Vista Trail. 7 Apr 2019. DSC06623 (49).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Cottsia
Specific Epithet
gracilis
Authorship
(A.Gray) W.R.Anderson & C.Davis
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
4/7/2019
Location
USA, Arizona, Pinal
32.645139, -111.427444
Location Remarks
Picacho Peak State Park, along Interstate 10 about half way between Phoenix and Tucson. Sunset Vista Trail. 583 m elev.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Low shrub that wants to be a vine, with twining branch tips. Flowers yellow. DNA collected.
