Arctostaphylos nortensis

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Del Norte manzanita
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Arctostaphylos
Species:
A. nortensis
Binomial name
Arctostaphylos nortensis
(P.V.Wells) P.V.Wells
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • Arctostaphylos columbiana subsp. nortensisP.V.Wells

Arctostaphylos nortensis, common name Del Norte manzanita, is a shrub narrowly endemic to the mountains along the Oregon/California state line. It has been reported from only 3 counties: Del Norte County, California; and Curry and Josephine Counties in Oregon. The plant grows in chaparral and open forests at elevations of 400–600 m (1,300–2,000 ft), occasionally on serpentine. [3]

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Description

Arctostaphylos nortensis is a shrub up to 5 m (16 ft) tall, bearing racemes of white flowers. It is distinguished from other species in the region by the long hairs on its twigs, flowers and fruits. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ Tropicos
  2. ↑ The Plant List
  3. ↑ "Arctostaphylos nortensis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
  4. ↑ P. V. Wells. 1988. Two new Manzanitas from the North Coast Range, California. Four Seasons 8(1): 50-51.
  5. ↑ P. V. Wells. Subgenera and sections of Arctostaphylos Four Seasons. 9(2): 56-69. 1992.
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