Perennial Caltrop (Kallstroemia perennans)

Global Rank: G1 - Critically Imperiled
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Zygophyllaceae
State: TX
Nature Serve ID: 132829
Lifeform: Forb/herb
Date Inducted in National Collection: 02/09/1992

Description:

Where is Perennial Caltrop (Kallstroemia perennans) located in the wild?

Habitat:

limestone, shrub invaded grassland

Distribution:

States & Provinces:

Perennial Caltrop can be found in Texas

Which CPC Partners conserve Perennial Caltrop (Kallstroemia perennans)?

Desert Botanical Garden

Not Sponsored

Assigned 06/09/17

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Conservation Actions

Nature Serve Biotics

05/02/2017

Endemic to west Texas. Fewer than 10 sites are known, with 2 isolated groups of occurrences; 1 in Val Verde County, and the other in a limited area west of Big Bend National Park.

01/01/2010

individuals in 1-2 () unprotected populations 1-2 known populations (Thirty-eight Hill, unknown; Big Bend Ranch, ca. 50 plants