Ayenia mirophylla A.Gray
A species found from southeastern Arizona to western Texas. In New Mexico it is much less common than Ayenia filiformis, from which it differs in having broader leaves and more divaricate, woody branching.
A fruit in the canyon leading up to Redhouse Mountain, Sierra County, New Mexico, 17 Oct 2009.
Leaves in the canyon leading up to Redhouse Mountain, 17 Oct 2009.
Plant habit on the south side of Redhouse Mountain, 17 Oct 2009.