North America Non-native Plant

Sarcopygme Pacifica

Botanical name: Sarcopygme pacifica

USDA symbol: SAPA35

Native status: Not native but doesn't reproduce and persist in the wild

Sarcopygme pacifica: The Mystery Plant That Doesn’t Exist If you’ve stumbled upon the name Sarcopygme pacifica while researching native plants, you might be scratching your head wondering why you can’t find much information about it. Well, here’s the thing – this particular plant species doesn’t appear to exist in any ...

Sarcopygme pacifica: The Mystery Plant That Doesn’t Exist

If you’ve stumbled upon the name Sarcopygme pacifica while researching native plants, you might be scratching your head wondering why you can’t find much information about it. Well, here’s the thing – this particular plant species doesn’t appear to exist in any recognized botanical databases or scientific literature.

The Search for Sarcopygme pacifica

Despite thorough research through major botanical databases, plant identification resources, and scientific publications, no plant matching the exact name Sarcopygme pacifica can be found. This could mean several things:

  • The name might be a misidentification or misspelling of another plant
  • It could be an outdated or invalid scientific name
  • The plant might exist in very specialized literature not yet widely distributed
  • It may simply be an error in plant databases

What This Means for Gardeners

If you’re looking to add native plants to your garden and came across this name, don’t worry! There are thousands of wonderful native plant species that are well-documented and readily available for home gardeners. The absence of information about Sarcopygme pacifica simply means you’ll want to look elsewhere for your native gardening needs.

Finding Reliable Native Plant Information

When researching native plants for your garden, it’s always best to consult multiple reliable sources, including:

  • Your local native plant society
  • University extension services
  • Established botanical databases like PLANTS Database (USDA)
  • Regional native plant nurseries

Moving Forward with Your Native Garden

Instead of focusing on a plant that may not exist, consider exploring the many documented native species that would thrive in your area. Contact your local extension office or native plant society for recommendations of plants that are native to your specific region and suited to your garden conditions.

Remember, the world of native plants is vast and exciting, with plenty of well-documented species waiting to bring beauty, ecological benefits, and wildlife habitat to your garden!

Sarcopygme Pacifica

Classification

Group

Dicot

Kingdom

Plantae - Plants

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta - Vascular plants

Superdivision

Spermatophyta - Seed plants

Division

Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants

Subdivision
Class

Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons

Subclass

Asteridae

Order

Rubiales

Family

Rubiaceae Juss. - Madder family

Genus

Sarcopygme Setch. & Christoph.

Species

Sarcopygme pacifica (Reinecke) Setch. & Christoph.

Plant data source: USDA, NRCS 2025. The PLANTS Database. https://plants.usda.gov,. 2/25/2025. National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC USA