Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Filed As

    Nyctaginaceae
    Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Spellenberg 13735, 16 Jun 2006

  • Location

    United States of America. Nevada. Elko Co. Nevada Highway 233 1.6 km southeast of Utah state line (ca. 55 air km northeast of Oasis).

  • Habitat

    Grayish sand dunes, with Chrysothamnus, Sarcobatus, Oryzopsis, Tiquilla.

  • Description

    Plants sporadic, grayisg green, succulent; flowers white , the tube pale greenish; stems spreading - ascending; only one plant with fruit, the others in bud and flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01011427

    Occurrence ID: 3c3becc6-ccec-4de0-97fc-1d951f1928a3

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • 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

    Nevada

  • County/Municipio

    Elko Co.

  • Locality

    Nevada Highway 233 1.6 km southeast of Utah state line (ca. 55 air km northeast of Oasis).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1465 m. (4806 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.3633, -114.059

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

AS DETERMINED
R. Spellenberg	5/2008
(Nyctaginaceae)
13735 Abronia elliptica A. Nels.
Coll. R. Spellenberg
16 Jun 2006
USA, Nevada, Elko Co., NV Hwy 233 1.6 km SE of Utah
state line (ca. 55 air km NE of Oasis), 41°2r47.9”N,
113°03’34.0”W. Elev. 1465 m. (baro.)
Grayish sand dunes, with Chrysothamnus, Sarcobatus,
Oryzopsis, Tiquilia.
Plants sporadic, grayish green, succulent; flowers white,
the tube pale greenish; stems spreading-ascending; only one plant
with fruit, the others in bud and flower.
Distributed from NMC to: NMC, NY
01011427