Setchellanthus

Setchellanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Setchellanthaceae
Iltis
Genus: Setchellanthus
Brandegee
Species: S. caeruleus
Binomial name
Setchellanthus caeruleus
Brandegee

Setchellanthus caeruleus is a species of pungent shrub with large blue flowers. It is placed alone in genus Setchellanthus, which is in turn placed alone in family Setchellanthaceae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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