Pyxidanthera barbulata Michx.

  • Filed As

    Diapensiaceae
    Pyxidanthera barbulata Michx.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Walker 676 with H. R. Loconte, 12 Apr 1994

  • Location

    United States of America. New Jersey. Ocean Co. 1km S of Hwy 72, along dirt road beginning 5km W of junction of Rt 72 & Rt 539.

  • Habitat

    Pine barrens, growing in open habitat. Assoc w/ Coronima, grasses, Quercus, Pinus rigida. Sandy.

  • Description

    Prostrate evergreen sub-shrub to 5cm, forming mats; foliage red; flowers pink/white in bud.

  • Collection Notes

    no received date given

  • Specimen Notes

    deposit NY - 12/21/95; MO - 3/25/98

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 42085

    Occurrence ID: dc777ed2-1e5d-4dfe-9d7c-3c2bda4f2a7d

  • Local Name

    pyxie, flowering moss

  • Language
    English, English
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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Diapensiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pyxidanthera barbulata Michx. det H. R. Loconte, 1994

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New Jersey

  • County/Municipio

    Ocean Co.

  • Locality

    1km S of Hwy 72, along dirt road beginning 5km W of junction of Rt 72 & Rt 539

  • Coordinates

    39.78, -74.43

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    None reported (use text does not appear on label)

The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Pfizer Collections and Extractions
DIAPENSIACEAE
Pyxidanthera barbulata Michx.
det. H. Loconte, 1994
USA, New Jersey. Ocean County. 1km S of Hwy72 along dirt
road beginning 5km W of jet, 72 and 539. 39°47'N. 74®26'W.
In asse with Coronima, Grasses, Quercus, Pinus rigida.
Pine barrens growing in open sandy habitat.
Prostrate evergreen sub-shrub to 5cm forming mats; foliage
red; flowers pmk/white in bud.
N.V.: Pyxie; Flowering Moss [English].
Pfizer Sample codes: 676a PL(JBW-187)
Jav B. Walker 676	April 12, 1994
with Henry Loconte
Fieldwork supported by Pfizer, Inc.
Voucher for pharmaceutical screening
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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