Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Filed As

    Nyctaginaceae
    Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Spellenberg 13573, 04 Jun 2005

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. San Juan Co. 3.7 km north of river crossing at Mexican Hat or 2.4 km south of junction with Hwy 261 on Hwy 163, and 200 m east of US Hwy 163 on road to Mexican Hat Rock.

  • Habitat

    Silty sand flats. With Gutierrezia, Sphaeralcea.

  • Description

    Plants with lateral roots, but no evidence of interconnections (same observed in deep sand 8.8 km south of Mexican Hat). Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 737248

    Occurrence ID: 2e52cc91-73d2-4868-974b-e6ed31e5c4a9

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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

    Utah

  • County/Municipio

    San Juan Co.

  • Locality

    3.7 km north of river crossing at Mexican Hat or 2.4 km south of junction with Hwy 261 on Hwy 163, and 200 m east of US Hwy 163 on road to Mexican Hat Rock

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1320 m. (4331 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.1751, -109.858

  • Distribution

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AS DETERMINED
R. Spellenberg	5/2008
vA
(Nyctaginaceae)
13573 Abronia elliptica A. Nels.
Coll. R. Spellenberg
4 June 2005
USA, Utah, San Juan Co, 3.7 km N of river crossing at
Mexican Hat or 2.4 km S of junction with Hwy. 261 on Hwy.
163, and 200 m E of US Hwy 163 on road to Mexican Hat Rock,
37°10’30.3”N, 109°51’29.2”W. Elev. 1320 m.
Silty sand flats with Gutierrezia, Sphaeralcea
Plants with lateral roots, but no evidence of
interconnections (same observed in deep sand 8.8 km S of
Mexican Hat).
Distributed from NMC to: NMC, NY
00737248