Malacothamnus fasciculatus
Appearance
Malacothamnus fasciculatus | |
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Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Malacothamnus |
Species: | M. fasciculatus
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Binomial name | |
Malacothamnus fasciculatus |
Malacothamnus fasciculatus is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, which has four varieties. It is endemic to southwestern California and northwestern Baja California. [1]
Varieties
[edit]Four varieties are recognized in Malacothamnus fasciculatus, which can be difficult to distinguish morphologically but are mostly distinct geographically. Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis and Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus are geographically isolated on islands. Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus and Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus intergrade where their ranges meet.[1]
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis is known by the common name Santa Catalina Island bushmallow. It is endemic to Santa Catalina Island and has a California Rare Plant Rank of 4.2.[1][2]
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus is known by the common names southern coastal bushmallow, mesa bushmallow, and chaparral bushmallow. It is endemic to San Diego County, California and northwestern Baja California[1]
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus is known by the common name splendid bushmallow. It is endemic to mainland southern California.[1]
- Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus is known by the common name Santa Cruz Island bushmallow. It is endemic to Santa Cruz Island. It has a California Rare Plant Range of 1B.1 and is listed as endangered both Federally and in California[1][3]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Malacothamnus fasciculatus.
- CalFlora Database: Malacothamnus fasciculatus
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. catalinensis
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. fasciculatus
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. laxiflorus
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus fasciculatus var. nesioticus
Categories:
- Malacothamnus
- Flora of California
- Flora of Baja California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Channel Islands of California
- Natural history of the Peninsular Ranges
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
- Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
- Malveae stubs