Malacothamnus eastwoodiae
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Malacothamnus eastwoodiae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Malacothamnus |
Species: | M. eastwoodiae
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Binomial name | |
Malacothamnus eastwoodiae |
Malacothamnus eastwoodiae is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common name Alice's lovely bushmallow. It is named after the botanist Alice Eastwood. It is endemic to Santa Barbara County, California and currently only known from Vandenberg Space Force Base.[1][2]
Identification
Malacothamnus eastwoodiae is distinguished from all other Malacothamnus taxa, excluding Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus, by the combination of relatively long glandular trichomes and a spike-like inflorescence. Malacothamnus eastwoodiae is most easily distinguished from Malacothamnus densiflorus var. viscidus using geographic range.[1][2]
References
External links
- Identification guide to Malacothamnus with maps and photos
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus eastwoodiae
Categories:
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- Malacothamnus
- Endemic flora of California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of Santa Barbara County, California
- Plants described in 2023
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