Eremocarya micrantha (Torrey) Greene var. micrantha
Pittonia 1:59. 1887
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Pronunciation:
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E-re-mo-cár-ya mi-crán-tha var. micrantha |
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Etymology:
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"small-flowered" |
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Synonyms:
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Basionym: Eritrichium micranthum Torrey (non E. micranthum Phil. Fl. Atacam. 38. 1860), Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. [Emory] 2(1): 141. 1859 Homotypic synonyms: Krynitzkia micrantha (Torrey) A. Gray, Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 20: 275. 1885 Cryptantha micrantha (Torrey) I. M. Johnston, Contr. Gray Herb. 68: 56. 1923 Heterotypic synonyms: Eremocarya muricata Rydberg, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 677. 1909, Isotype: Parry 104, 1874 (NY 00335218) |
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Type:
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G. Thurber 181, Apr 1851, USA: Texas, El Paso |
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Diagnostic Features:
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Plant an annual, about as broad as tall; roots reddish; flowers bracteate; calyx aposepalous; corolla limb 0.5-1.2 mm wide, appendages minute, white. |
Johnston 1925 Treatment
Cronquist 1984 Treatment
Distribution:
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Chapel Hill, N.C. [maps generated from Kartesz, J.T. 2010. Floristic Synthesis of North America, Version 1.0. Biota of North America Program (BONAP). (in press)].
COLOR KEY: Dark green=present in state; Light green=present in county, not rare.
Accessed 7 Dec 2012
Holotype:
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Lectotype: G. Thurber 181, Apr 1851 (NY 00335240): Cronquist, A. 1984. Intermountain Flora 4: 266
Syntype: Wright 1565, 14 Mar 1853 (NY 00335239)
Image courtesy of the NY Botanic Garden Herbarium (NY)
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U.S.A.: California, San Diego Co., Borrego Valley
Approximate locality: 33.239 -116.298
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