Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Filed As

    Nyctaginaceae
    Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Spellenberg 13583, 07 Jun 2005

  • Location

    United States of America. Arizona. Coconino Co. 1.8 km south of US Hwy 89A on Road 8910, ca. 34 km west of Navajo Bridge and Colorado River, 9 km west of base of ascent up Kaibab Plateau (at House Rock), 9.8 km east of boundary of Kaibab National Forest.

  • Habitat

    With Artemisia filifolia, Atriplex canescens, Gutierrezia, Sphaeralcea. Red sand.

  • Description

    Two clumps each with ± 10 stems in center of ± 25 small plants, all in a patch 2 x 3 m, extensive interconnecting subterranean runners; perianth limb white. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 737257

    Occurrence ID: c5e6152e-19df-46c8-a277-2d17494e0230

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Nyctaginaceae

  • All Determinations

    Abronia elliptica A.Nelson
    Note: "As determined" R. Spellenberg, May 2008

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Arizona

  • County/Municipio

    Coconino Co.

  • Locality

    1.8 km south of US Hwy 89A on Road 8910, ca. 34 km west of Navajo Bridge and Colorado River, 9 km west of base of ascent up Kaibab Plateau (at House Rock), 9.8 km east of boundary of Kaibab National Forest

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1500 m. (4921 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    36.6869, -111.949

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AS DETERMINED
R. Spellenberg
5/2008
(Nyctaginaceae)
13583 Abronia elliptica A. Nels
Coll. R. Spellenberg
7 June 2005
USA, Arizona, Coconino Co., 1.8 km S of US Hwy. 89A
on Rd 8910, ca 34 km W of Navajo Bridge and Colorado River, 9
km W of base of ascent up Kaibab Plateau (at House Rock), 9.8
km E of boundary of Kaibab National Forest, 36°41 ’ 12.7”N,
in°56’57.6”W. Elev. 1500m.
Red sand with Artemisia filifolia, Atriplex canescens,
Gutierrezia, Sphaeralcea. •
Two clumps each with ± 10 stems in center of ± 25 small
plants, all in a patch 2x3m, extensive interconnecting
subterranean runners; perianth limb white.
Distributed from NMC to: NMC, NY
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