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Schwenkia americana L.;

Slender herb; leaves alternate, simple, ovate-elliptic, base acute, somewhat decurrent on the petiole, margin entire, apex obtuse-rounded; inflorescnece a slender panicle; corolla strictly tubular, pinkish-purple; fruit a capsule.

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• flower and fruit