Macrosiphonia macrosiphon Huachuca Rock Trumpet
PERENNIAL HERB. Known by a confusing proliferation of scientific
names, but the plant itself is unmistakable. Densely clustered trailing
stems have bright green, opposite leaves and large white trumpet-shaped
flowers with five spiralling petals that are little reminiscent of the
garden Periwinkle (Vinca major), a close relative. Long seedpods
split into two halves when ripe (see lower left photo). Said to bloom
at night, but photos were taken at midmorning. In the Empires, occasional
on limestone outcrops.
FAMILY: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)