Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Filed As

    Nyctaginaceae
    Abronia elliptica A.Nelson

  • Collector(s)

    R. W. Spellenberg 13601, 09 Jun 2005

  • Location

    United States of America. Utah. Emery Co. 12.5 km southeast of Moore, Road 1612.

  • Habitat

    Calyey saline flats among eroded clay hills and sandstone outcrops. With Atriplex, Sarcobatus, Pleuraphis.

  • Description

    Plants in clumps, stems to ca. 25 per clump; taproots with lateral roots; interconnecting subterranean runners not found. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    (Plants also seen 20.5 km SE of Moore, all fruits here 5-winged and padded.)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 737264

    Occurrence ID: ac0b282f-aa2f-47e5-821d-5832b17bc874

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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

    Emery Co.

  • Locality

    12.5 km southeast of Moore, Road 1612

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1830 m. (6004 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    38.9265, -111.059

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AS DETERMINED
R. Spellenberg	5/2008
(Nyctaginaceae)
13601 Abronia elliptica A. Nels.
Coll. R. Spellenberg
9 June 2005
USA, Utah, Emery Co, 12.5 km SE of Moore, Rd. 1612,
38°55’35.4”N, 111°03’32.5”W. Elev. 1830 m.
Clayey saline flats among eroded clay hills and
sandstone outcrops, with A trip lex, Sarcobatus, Pleuraphis.
Plants in clumps, stems to ca. 25 per clump; taproots
with lateral roots; interconnecting subterranean runners not found.
(Plants also seen 20.5 km SE of Moore, all fruits here 5-winged
and padded).
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