Malacothamnus eastwoodiae
Appearance
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
[edit]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
[edit]External links
[edit]- Identification guide to Malacothamnus with maps and photos
- Calphotos image gallery for Malacothamnus eastwoodiae