Eriastrum densifolium

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Eriastrum densifolium

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Ericales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Ordo: Ericales

Familia: Polemoniaceae
Subfamilia: Polemonioideae
Tribus: Loeselieae
Genus: Eriastrum
Species: Eriastrum densifolium
Subspecies: E. d. subsp. austromontanum – E. d. subsp. densifolium – E. d. subsp. elongatum – E. d. subsp. mohavense – E. d. subsp. patens – E. d. subsp. sanctorum

Name

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Eriastrum densifolium (Benth.) H.Mason, Madroño 8(3): 73 (1945).

Synonyms

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  • Basionym
  • Hugelia densifolia Benth., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 19: sub t. 1622 (1833)
  • Homotypic
  • Gilia hugelia Steud., Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2, 1: 683 (1840), nom. superfl.
  • Navarretia densifolia (Benth.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 433 (1891)
  • Navarretia densifolia subsp. eudensifolia Brand, H.G.A.Engler (ed.), Pflanzenr., IV, 250: 165 (1907), nom. inval.
  • Welwitschia densifolia (Benth.) Tidestr., Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 25: 429 (1925)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Northern America
    • Southwestern U.S.A.
      • California
    • Mexico
      • Mexico Northwest

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Primary references

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Vernacular names

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English: giant woollystar
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