Systenotheca
| Systenotheca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Subfamily: | Eriogonoideae |
| Genus: | Systenotheca Reveal & Hardham |
| Species: | S. vortriedei
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| Binomial name | |
| Systenotheca vortriedei (Brandegee) Reveal & Hardham
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| Synonyms | |
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Chorizanthe vortriedei | |
Systenotheca is a monotypic plant genus in the buckwheat family containing the single species Systenotheca vortriedei, which is known by the common name Vortriede's spineflower.[1]
Description
[edit]This is a small annual plant growing to a maximum of 15 centimeters in height, and easily identifiable with its red stems and foliage and white flowers.
Distribution
[edit]This wildflower is endemic to California, where it is native to the Santa Lucia Mountains of the central coast. This is an uncommon plant in its small native range where it grows in serpentine soil at some elevation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ NRCS. "Systenotheca vortriedei". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Systenotheca vortriedei-Calflora". Calflora.org. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
External links
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Categories:
- Monotypic Polygonaceae genera
- Endemic flora of California
- Santa Lucia Range
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of Monterey County, California
- Natural history of San Luis Obispo County, California
- Los Padres National Forest
- Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest
- Polygonaceae stubs