Hesperidanthus jaegeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It was first described as Thelypodium jaegeri.[1] It has also been placed as the only species, Caulostramina jaegeri, in the monotypic genus Caulostramina.[2] It is known by the English name cliffdweller.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Hesperidanthus |
| Species: | H. jaegeri
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| Binomial name | |
| Hesperidanthus jaegeri (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz
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Hesperidanthus jaegeri is a hardy woody perennial herb bearing hairless green leaves and white to pale purple flowers with spoon-shaped, purple-streaked petals. The seeds are borne in cylindrical fruits. It is a rare plant endemic to Inyo County, California, where it is found only in the White and Inyo Mountains. This plant grows on rocky mountainsides and sprouts from cliffs.
References edit
- ^ a b "Hesperidanthus jaegeri (Rollins) Al-Shehbaz". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Search for 'Caulostramina'". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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