''Cataracta microphysa'' is a species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...
in the nightshade family,
Solanaceae
Solanaceae (), commonly known as the nightshades, is a family of flowering plants in the order Solanales. It contains approximately 2,700 species, several of which are used as agricultural crops, medicinal plants, and ornamental plants. Many me ...
. It is the sole species in genus ''Cataracta''. It is a subshrub native to Mexico, ranging from Jalisco to northeastern Mexico.
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Physaleae
Monotypic Solanaceae genera
Flora of Northeastern Mexico
Flora of Southwestern Mexico
Endemic flora of Mexico
Plants described in 1886
Taxa named by Asa Gray