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''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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{{Taxonbar, from=Q125588652, from2=Q125588692 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