Cassia eremophila var. coriacea (Benth.) Symon

  • Authority

    Isley, Duane. 1975. Leguminosae of the United States: II. Subfamily Caesalpinioideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (2): 1-228.

  • Family

    Caesalpiniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cassia eremophila var. coriacea (Benth.) Symon

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - California. March-April, as to limited material seen.

  • Discussion

    C. sturtii auct. p.p. CN n = 14, 21, 28. Numerous determinations, n = 28 predominating. Those with n = 21 (reported as 42/2) are triploids (Randell, 1970). Variety coriacea is said to be a convenience category accommodating exomorphically similar hybrids of several parentages (Randell, 1970).

  • Distribution

    California. March-April, as to limited material seen.

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