Acleisanthes sp.
Trumpets, Trumpets
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Family: Nyctaginaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Acleisanthes sp. (Trumpets) is a non-native California perennial in the Nyctaginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Abronia: Acleisanthes has enormous single trumpet flowers 1-7 inches long; Abronia has small flowers in dense rounded heads.; vs Tripterocalyx: Acleisanthes has giant trumpet flowers and smooth ribbed fruits; Tripterocalyx has small flowers and translucent-winged fruits.; vs Allionia: Acleisanthes has giant trumpet flowers; Allionia has tiny asymmetrical flowers in groups of 3.; vs Mirabilis: Acleisanthes has trumpet flowers 1-7 inches long without bract cups; Mirabilis flowers are shorter in 5-bract cups.; vs Boerhavia: Acleisanthes has giant trumpet flowers 1-7 inches long; Boerhavia has tiny bell-shaped flowers under 5mm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Acleisanthes sp. native to California?
No. Acleisanthes sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Acleisanthes sp. belong to?
Acleisanthes sp. is in the Nyctaginaceae family, genus Acleisanthes.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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